Plural of galago; small nocturnal primates native to Africa with large ears and big eyes, also called bush babies.
From Wolof language 'galago,' a West African term for these animals. The word entered European languages through colonial contact in the 18th century and retained its original African name rather than being replaced by a European one.
Galagos have enormous ears relative to their body size—about the same proportion as if you had ears the size of dinner plates! These incredible ears help them hunt insects in the dark by hearing the tiniest sounds, making them nature's perfectly designed night hunters.
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