bushbaby

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/ˈbʊʃˌbeɪbi/

noun

A small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.

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galagobush baby
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Meanings

nounbushbaby (plural bushbabies)

plural bushbabies · alternative bush baby

  1. A small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.

    Synonyms: galago

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small, nocturnal, African primate, similar to a lemur.

Similar
galago

More synonyms by meaning

nounagile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears

Similar
galagobush baby
Broader
lemur
Also see
galagonight-ape

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From bush + baby.

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APA

bushbaby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushbaby

MLA

“bushbaby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushbaby. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bushbaby,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bushbaby.

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