bush baby

American

[boosh bey-bee] / ˈbʊʃ ˌbeɪ bi /

Or bushbaby

noun

any of several nocturnal, lemurlike strepsirrhines of the genus Galago, native to African forests, with large ears and eyes, long and slender fingers and toes, thick woolly fur, and a long, large, bushy tail: noted for acute hearing and superior jumping skills.

Etymology

Origin of bush baby

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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The creatures include a walrus, a ladybug, a zebra, a wildebeest, a bat, a bush baby, a beaver and a crocodile.

From New York Times

Diltz captures the mischief in Young, immortalizes him as an agent of chaos, the kind of guy who might show up one day with a bush baby on his shoulder.

From New York Times

Baba Joseph had several pets: a duiker antelope, a bush baby, a large tortoise, and an enormous warthog that waddled after him, begging for treats.

From Literature

In Florida, 22 animals had been tested as of early October, including three wild dolphins, two civets, two clouded leopards, a gorilla, an orangutan, an alpaca and a bush baby, state officials said.

From Seattle Times

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

From Literature

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