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.”

noun

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

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In plain EnglishThe scientific name for a very small, big-eyed primate found in the Philippines.

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carlitos plural

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Rhymes for carlito

Ito mito rito Tito Vito Zito Quito Saito bonito finito Benito mojito

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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.