galago

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Noun galago has 1 sense

galago, bushbaby, bush baby - agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
--₁ is a kind of lemur
--₁ is a member of genus Galago

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Galago

Galago refers to a small nocturnal primate native to Africa, commonly known as a bushbaby. This term can be used in different parts of speech and senses, as described below:

Noun

1. A small arboreal primate of the family Galagidae, characterized by its large eyes, long tail, and ability to leap, found in tropical forests of Africa.

Example sentence: The galago leaped gracefully from tree to tree, searching for insects to eat.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a galago or bushbaby.

Example sentence: The researchers studied the galago's nocturnal behavior in its natural habitat.

Verb

1. To move or leap quickly and agilely, resembling the movement of a galago.

Example sentence: The gymnast galagoed across the mat with impressive grace and precision.