bush baby

/bʊʃ ˌbeɪbi/
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Definitions of bush baby
  1. noun
    agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
    synonyms: bushbaby, galago
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    type of:
    lemur
    large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
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