tarsier

/ˈtɑrsiər/
noun
  1. A small, nocturnal primate with very large eyes and long hind legs, native to the islands of Southeast Asia.
    • The tarsier can rotate its head almost 180 degrees to look for prey.
    • Tarsiers are known for their enormous eyes, which are larger than their brains.
    • We saw a tarsier clinging to a tree trunk during our night hike in Borneo.
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