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Galago

Ga-la′go

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Noun.
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pl.
Galagos
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[Native name.]
(Zool.)
A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species.

Definition 2024


Galago

Galago

See also: galago and gálago

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Wikispecies

Proper noun

Galago m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Galagidae – the bushbabies or nagapies.

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German

Noun

Galago m (genitive Galagos, plural Galagos)

  1. galago, bushbaby

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galago

galago

See also: Galago and gálago

English

galago

Noun

galago (plural galagos or galagoes)

  1. Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the genus Galago, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes. [from 19th c.]
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin 2006, p. 146:
      From the trees comes the doleful cry of the black-faced dioch, and the weary rustle of galagos creeping back to their nests after a meticulous night's prowl.

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Finnish

Proper noun

galago

  1. galago