noun
carlito
Carlito (noun) means the Philippine tarsier, a tiny nocturnal primate, whose scientific genus name is Carlito. Example: “The Carlito tarsier has huge eyes suited to its nighttime hunting.”
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The Philippine tarsier, a tiny nocturnal primate, whose scientific genus name is Carlito.
"The Carlito tarsier has huge eyes suited to its nighttime hunting."
How to use carlito
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scientific name for a very small, big-eyed primate found in the Philippines.
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- carlitos
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What does “carlito” mean?
The word “carlito” means the Philippine tarsier, a tiny nocturnal primate, whose scientific genus name is Carlito. In plain terms, the scientific name for a very small, big-eyed primate found in the Philippines.
How do you use “carlito” in a sentence?
Here is “carlito” used in a sentence: “The Carlito tarsier has huge eyes suited to its nighttime hunting.”
What part of speech is “carlito”?
“Carlito” is a noun.
What is the meaning of carlito?
"carlito" (noun) means the Philippine tarsier, a tiny nocturnal primate, whose scientific genus name is Carlito.
