galago

[ guh-ley-goh, -lah- ]

noun

, plural ga·la·gos.

1. bush baby.

galago

/ ɡəˈlɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. another name for bushbaby

Word History and Origins

Origin of galago¹

< New Latin: the genus name, of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of galago¹

C19: from New Latin, perhaps from Wolof golokh monkey

Example Sentences

A bush baby, or galago, is a small, squirrel-like animal related to a monkey.

From Literature

It’s modeled after the galago, or Senegalese bush baby — a tiny primate with powerful legs that can leap meters into the air.

From The Verge

It still can't compete with the galago, but that's a 56 percent improvement on the ability of the next best robot.

From Washington Post

It achieves 78 percent of the galago's vertical jumping prowess.

From Reuters

They drew most of their inspiration from a small nocturnal primate called a galago, or, more commonly, a bush baby.

From Science Magazine