bushbaby

Big-eyed African climber

A bushbaby is a small nocturnal primate native to Africa, with enormous eyes, large ears, and a long tail.

Bushbabies are named for their childlike cries and move through trees with remarkable agility, capable of leaping several feet between branches.

Also called galago.

primate

galago

Small nocturnal African primate

  • prosimianBasal primate subgroup
  • lorisSmall venomous Asian primate
  • lemurMadagascan arboreal primate

tarsier · primate · mammal · arboreal · grooming · troop · territorial · social · foraging · endangered

leaping

jump

Propel oneself airborne

  • springRecoiling metal spiral
  • boundSecured or destined
  • leapSudden springing movement

vault · hop · bounce · pounce · launch · acrobatic · agile · nimble · athletic · spry

african

savannah

Tropical grassland ecosystem

Uganda · Senegal · Ghana · Nigeria · Mozambique · Malawi · Zambia · acacia · bushveld · tropical

nocturnal

moonlight

Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal

dusk · gloom · shadows · starlight · hunting · foraging · active · alert · awakening · prowling

appearance

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

  • tinyExtremely small in size
  • softYielding to touch
  • furryCovered in soft hair

delicate · small · lightweight · expressive · wide-eyed · compact · velvety · pocket-sized · dainty

vocalizations

cry

Vocal expression of emotion

  • shriekShrill, piercing cry
  • callContact by phone
  • wailProlonged mournful cry

scream · chatter · bark · piercing · distinctive · communication · alarm · clicking · cackling

Categories
Family

bushbabies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G