tarsier

== Translingual == === Etymology === New Latin, from French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, “wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface"”) === Noun === tarsier Used attributively as a specific epithet ==== Derived terms ==== Tarsius tarsier == English == === Etymology === From French tarsier, from Latin tarsus, from Ancient Greek ταρσός (tarsós, “wickerwork mat"; "broad, flat surface"”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ IPA(key): /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ (chiefly Philippine) === Noun === tarsier (plural tarsiers) An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia. ==== Synonyms ==== tarsiid ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Tarsiidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies === Anagrams === serrati, tarries, artsier, starier, artiers, 'Arriets, artires == French == === Etymology === From tarse +‎ -ier. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /taʁ.sje/ === Noun === tarsier m (plural tarsiers) tarsier ==== Derived terms ==== → English: tarsier → Translingual: Tarsius (calque) === Further reading === “tarsier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012