galago, bushbaby, bush baby
(noun) agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Source: WordNet® 3.1
galago (plural galagos or galagoes)
Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the genus Galago, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes. [from 19th c.]
• bushbaby, bush baby
Source: Wiktionary
Ga*la"go, n.; pl. Galagos. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species.
Note: The grand galago (Galago crassicaudata) is about the size of a cat; the mouse galago (G. murinus)is about the size of a mouse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
