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galago

[ guh-ley-goh, -lah- ]
/ gəˈleɪ goʊ, -ˈlɑ- /
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noun, plural ga·la·gos.
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Origin of galago

<New Latin: the genus name, of uncertain origin
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British Dictionary definitions for galago

galago
/ (ɡəˈlɑːɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos
another name for bushbaby

Word Origin for galago

C19: from New Latin, perhaps from Wolof golokh monkey
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