tarsier
English
/ˈta(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/
noun
Definitions
- An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.
Etymology
Derived from French tarsier derived from Latin tarsus (foot) derived from Ancient Greek ταρσός (broad, wickerwork mat, flat surface, flat surface used for drying, cheese hurdle, the flat of the foot, crate).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ταρσός
Gloss
broad, wickerwork mat, flat surface, flat surface used for drying, cheese hurdle, the flat of the foot, crate
Concept
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- tarsus English
- albitarsis Latin
- brevitarsis Latin
- crassitarsis Latin
- flavitarsis Latin
- fulvitarsis Latin
- fuscitarsis Latin
- gracilitarsis Latin
- latitarsis Latin
- longitarsis Latin
- nigritarsis Latin
- rufitarsis Latin
- tarsus Latin
- tenuitarsis Latin
- Tatze German
- tarse French
- tarsier French
- tarso Spanish, Castilian
- ταρσός Ancient Greek
- τρασιά Ancient Greek
- *ters- Proto-Indo-European
- *tr̥sós Proto-Indo-European
- tass Swedish
- ทาร์เซียร์ Thai
- tarsier Translingual