Meaning
Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Scientific Latin / translingual Galago (as a genus name), probably from Wolof golo (“monkey”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bushbabybush babygalagid
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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