prosimian

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Synonyms: prosimiae, presimian, prosodian, prosimii, prosimians, proseman, providian

Antonyms: prosimiae, presimian, prosodian, prosimii, prosimians, proseman, providian

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Noun

1. A [[primate]] that is not a [[monkey]] or an [[ape]], generally [[nocturnal]] with large [[eye]]s and [[ear]]s. Such primates were formerly grouped in the [[suborder]] {{taxlink|Prosimii|suborder}}, but are now considered a [[paraphyletic]] group and not a [[clade]].

Adjective

1. Of or from the prosimian suborder of primates.

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