galago
Americannoun
plural
galagosnoun
Etymology
Origin of galago
< New Latin: the genus name, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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The galago jumps so well because it stores energy in its tendons when it is in a crouched position and can then spring into the air.
From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2016
Inspired by the remarkable jumping ability of an African primate called a galago, scientists have fashioned a small robot with unique leaping capabilities they hope can someday be used in tricky search-and-rescue situations.
From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2016
The galago, or bushbaby, is a relatively small, typically night-active and tree-dwelling primate.
From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2016
A bush baby, or galago, is a small, squirrel-like animal related to a monkey.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
This peculiarity admirably fits the galago for the life it leads, as it spends a great part of its time in leaping on the boughs of trees.
From Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match by Woodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing)
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