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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tahr-see-er, -see-ey]
- /ˈtɑr si ər, -siˌeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tahr-see-er, -see-ey]
- /ˈtɑr si ər, -siˌeɪ/
Definitions of tarsier word
- noun tarsier a small, arboreal, nocturnal primate of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having a long thin tail, very large immobile eyes, and prominent pads on the fingers and toes: all populations are dwindling. 1
- noun tarsier any of several nocturnal arboreal prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having huge eyes, long hind legs, and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing: family Tarsiidae 0
- noun tarsier any of a family (Tarsiidae) of small primates of the East Indies and the Philippines, with very large, gogglelike eyes, and a long, tufted tail: tarsiers live in trees, are active at night, and feed esp. on lizards and insects 0
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Origin of tarsier
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < French, equivalent to tarse tarsus + -ier -ier2
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Parts of speech for Tarsier
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tarsier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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