Tarsius
Pronunciation : Tar"si*us
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Tarsus.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of nocturnal lemurine mammals having very large eyes and ears, a long tail, and very long proximal tarsal bones; -- called also malmag, spectral lemur, podji, and tarsier.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913