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Princeton's WordNet

  1. galago, bushbaby, bush babynoun

    agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears

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  1. bushbabynoun

    An small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.

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  1. Bushbaby

    Galagos , also known as bush babies, or nagapies (meaning "night monkeys" in Afrikaans), are small nocturnal primates native to continental, sub-Sahara Africa, and make up the family Galagidae (also sometimes called Galagonidae). They are considered a sister group of the Lorisidae.According to some accounts, the name "bush baby" comes from either the animal's cries or its appearance. The Ghanaian name aposor is given to them because of their firm grip on branches.In both variety and abundance, the bush babies are the most successful strepsirrhine primates in Africa, according to the African Wildlife Foundation.

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  1. bushbaby

    A bushbaby is a small nocturnal primate native to Africa, known for its large eyes and agile body. It belongs to the Galago family and is characterized by its bushy tail, elongated hind legs, and distinctive call that resembles a baby's cry, hence the name "bushbaby". They are typically insectivorous, but also feed on fruits and plants.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bushbaby in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bushbaby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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