prosimian

 
Pronunciation: /prəʊˈsɪmɪən/
Zoology

noun

  • a primitive primate of a group that includes the lemurs, lorises, bushbabies, and tarsiers.
    • Suborder Prosimii, order Primates: several families

adjective

  • relating to the prosimians. Compare with simian.

Origin:

late 19th century: from pro-2 'before' + simian