prosimian

Definition of Prosimian in English :

1. prosimian

primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prosimian

noun

1.

any primate of the primitive suborder Prosimii, including lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers

adjective

2.

of, relating to, or belonging to the Prosimii

noun

any of a suborder (Strepsirhini) of small, arboreal primates, including lemurs, lorises, and bush babies

n.

Any of various primates of the suborder Prosimii, which consists of the lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers.