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tarsier

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Etymology

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New Latin, from French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface")

Noun

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tarsier

  1. Used attributively as a specific epithet

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English

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface").

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ (chiefly Philippine)

Noun

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tarsier (plural tarsiers)

Philippine tarsier Tarsius syrichta
  1. An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

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French

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Etymology

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From tarse +‎ -ier.

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Noun

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tarsier m (plural tarsiers)

  1. tarsier

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