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メガネザル下目 (メガネザルかもく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

メガネザル下か目もく

Meanings

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noun

Tarsiiformes; tarsier infraorder

Scientific taxonomic term for the infraorder containing tarsiers. Used in biological classification contexts.

メガネザル下か目もくは、霊れい長ちょう目もくに属ぞくする分ぶん類るい群ぐんの一ひとつである。
Tarsiiformes is one of the taxonomic groups belonging to the order Primates.

Kanji

下below, down, descend
目eye, class, look

Similar words

メガネザル
メガネザル refers specifically to the tarsier genus, while メガネザル下目 is the broader infraorder Tarsiiformes.

Etymology

Compound of メガネザル (tarsier, literally 'spectacles monkey') and 下目 (infraorder, a taxonomic rank). The exact derivation of メガネザル is uncertain, but it likely refers to the tarsier's large eyes.