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 Definitions of prosimian  [ʊˈsɪm i ən]  

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Definition of 'prosimian' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) prosimian
pertaining to primates of the suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits and large eyes and ears: includes lemurs, lorises, and bush babies.

2. (n.) prosimian
a prosimian animal.

Etymology:  (1855–60; < NL Prosimi(i) (see pro -2, simian ) + -an1)

Definition of 'prosimian' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) prosimian
primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits

'prosimian' - Nearby Entries  

proserpina  proserpine  prosily  prosimian  prosimii  prosiness  prosodic  



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