tarsier: Meaning and Definition of

tar•si•er

Pronunciation: (tär'sē-ur, -sē-ā"), [key]
— n.
  1. a small, arboreal, nocturnal primate of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having a long thin tail, very large immobile eyes, and prominent pads on the fingers and toes: all populations are dwindling.
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