tarsier
/ˈtɑrsiər/
noun
- 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.