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galago.

Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.

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noun/ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/UK
  1. Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the family Galagidae, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.

Where this word comes from

Scientific Latin / translingual Galago (as a genus name), probably from Wolof golo (“monkey”).

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