Definition of galago Galago

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What does galago mean?

Noun Plural: galagoes
galago - agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
		bushbaby, bush baby
		lemur large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails

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galago (Noun)
Any of several species of small, nocturnal and arboreal African primates, of the genus Galago, with a catlike head and very large, translucent eyes.

galago
ga-lā′go, n. a genus of large-eared, long-tailed African lemurs, arboreal and nocturnal in habit, living on fruit and insects

Galago, also known as bushbabies, bush babies or nagapies (meaning "little night monkeys" in Afrikaans), are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa, from the family Galagidae.

Geography.

Range varies with species but includes most of the forested and bush regions of Africa south of the Sahara including some of the nearby islands such as Zanzibar. Their range does not extend to Madagascar.

Habitat.

Galagos are all arboreal and known for their ability to leap great distances among branches.

Diet.

Galagos are omnivorous but primarily insectivorous. Their favorite food is grasshoppers, but they also eat small birds, eggs, fruits, seeds and flowers. Euoticus has specialized front teeth for removing tree bark so it can feed on tree gum.