prosimian

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ simian.

Noun

prosimian (plural prosimians)

  1. A primate that is not a monkey or an ape, generally nocturnal with large eyes and ears. Such primates were formerly grouped in the suborder Prosimii, but are now considered a paraphyletic group and not a clade.

Translations

Adjective

prosimian (not comparable)

  1. Of or from the prosimian suborder of primates.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French prosimien.

Noun

prosimian m (plural prosimieni)

  1. prosimian

Declension

Declension of prosimian
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative prosimian prosimianul prosimieni prosimienii
genitive-dative prosimian prosimianului prosimieni prosimienilor
vocative prosimianule prosimienilor
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