What is another word for Suborder Strepsirhini?
Pronunciation: [sˈʌbɔːdə stɹˌɛpsəhˈiːnɪ] (IPA) 
Suborder Strepsirhini is a term used to refer to a group of primates, commonly known as lemurs, lorises, and bushbabies. The term Strepsirhini means "wet-nosed" in Greek, as these primates have a moist rhinarium that helps them sense their environment. Synonyms for Suborder Strepsirhini include the term prosimians, which is a broader term that encompasses all primate species that are not monkeys or apes. Another synonym is the term "primitive primates," as these species share ancestral traits that are not found in more advanced primates. Other synonyms for Suborder Strepsirhini include the terms "wet-nosed primates" and "lemuriforms.
