tarsier
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tarsier
- /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/
- /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/
Where it comes from
From French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, “wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface"”).
noun tarsiers
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An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.
Similar: tarsiid
Translations
Talk about this word "tarsier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tarsier. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tarsier. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tarsier "tarsier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tarsier.Cite this
@misc{tarsier_2026,
title = {tarsier},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tarsier},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
