1. a primitive primate such as a lemur, loris, or tarsier
Usage: zoological

1. relating to or characteristic of prosimians
Usage: zoological

Examples

• Lemurs are prosimians found primarily in Madagascar.
• The prosimian species have large eyes adapted for night vision.
• Researchers studied prosimian behavior in the wild.
• The zoo’s prosimian exhibit features several species of lorises.
• Prosimian primates evolved before monkeys and apes.
• The prosimian fossils provided insights into early primate evolution.