Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
family Tarsiidae

family Tarsiidae

9.9
A group of small animals like monkeys called tarsiers that live in trees
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈtɑrsiˌiːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Tarsiidae
  • The family Tarsiidae is known for its members' large eyes and unique mode of locomotion.

Examples

  • Scientists debate the evolutionary relationships within the family Tarsiidae based on genetic studies.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect endangered species within the family Tarsiidae.

  • The family Tarsiidae includes unique nocturnal primates.

  • Did you know that the family Tarsiidae is known for its large eyes?

  • The family Tarsiidae is known for its members' large eyes and unique mode of locomotion.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect endangered species within the family Tarsiidae.

  • Scientists debate the evolutionary relationships within the family Tarsiidae based on genetic studies.

Synonyms

Tarsius
vsfamily Tarsiidae
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Small animals from Southeast Asia that are active at night with very large eyes and long hind legs for leaping

is the family concept focusing on taxonomic status rather than nocturnal behavior
Tarsiidae
vsfamily Tarsiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of small animals that live in trees and are related to monkeys, found in Southeast Asia

is the same taxonomic group but without habitat or region detail
genus Tarsius
vsfamily Tarsiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small primates with very large eyes that live in trees in Southeast Asia

is the family rank that covers the same organisms as that genus

Surface Forms

family Tarsiidae singular
families Tarsiidae plural

Morphology

family + Tarsiidae

This is a compositional taxonomic label: 'family' denotes a scientific grouping and 'Tarsiidae' is the family name. Given knowledge of both constituents, a B1 learner can readily infer it refers to the primate family containing tarsiers; taxonomic naming is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern and thus transparent.

Etymology

The name family Tarsiidae may come from the old word tarsus, meaning 'ankle', because tarsiers have very long ankle bones that help them jump. So the family name refers to these small, big-eyed primates and their jumping ability.