'Spectral lemur' definitions:

Definition of 'Spectral lemur'

From: GCIDE
  • Spectral \Spec"tral\, a.
  • 1. Of or pertaining to a specter; ghosty. [1913 Webster]
  • He that feels timid at the spectral form of evil is not the man to spread light. --F. W. Robertson. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Opt.) Of or pertaining to the spectrum; made by the spectrum; as, spectral colors; spectral analysis. [1913 Webster]
  • Spectral lemur. (Zool.) See Tarsius. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'spectral lemur'

From: GCIDE
  • Tarsius \Tar"si*us\, n. [NL. See Tarsus.] (Zool.) 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. [1913 Webster]