galago

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of galago in Turkish Turkish dictionary: Afrika'da yaşayan altı küçük maki türünün ortak adı

English - English

Definition of galago in English English dictionary: a small, nocturnal and arboreal African lemur-like primate, (family Galagidae, genus Galago) with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes; also called bush baby; {i} bushbaby, quick and graceful long-tailed nocturnal African lemur that has little woolly fur and large eyes and ears; A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species; Any of six species of small, tree-dwelling primates (genus Galago) found in forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Galagos are gray, brown, or reddish or yellowish brown animals with large eyes and ears, long hind legs, soft woolly fur, and a long tail. They are active at night, feeding on fruits, insects, and small birds. Smaller forms, such as the bush baby, are particularly active and agile in the trees. On the ground, galagos sit upright and move by jumping with their hind legs. They range in length from 4.5-6 in. (11-16 cm), excluding the 7-8-in. (18-20-cm) tail, to 12-15 in. (30-37 cm), excluding the 16.5-18.5-in. (42-47-cm) tail; agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
greater galago: common name for three species of strepsirrhine primates
genus galago: bush babies