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lemur
[lee-mer]
noun
any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea, inhabiting Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, inclusive of nearly 100 species, most of which have large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: lemurs, which vary significantly in size, include the world’s smallest primates.
lemur
/ ˈːə /
noun
any Madagascan prosimian primate of the family Lemuridae, such as Lemur catta (the ring-tailed lemur ). They are typically arboreal, having foxy faces and long tails
any similar or closely related animal, such as a loris or indris
Other Word Forms
- lemurlike adjective
- ˈܰ-ˌ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lemur1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lemur1
Example Sentences
Ms Marsh, who appeared in the ITV series Essex Wives in 2002, took the council to court after it did not allow her to adopt eight ring-tailed lemurs.
Two golden lion tamarin twins and a critically endangered gentle lemur are among the latest newborns at the central London attraction.
Much as it’s easy to retreat in despair, the lemurs, the giraffes, the sharks and wombats, and actual bats, need our help.
Only 36 greater bamboo lemurs are in captivity globally and they are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Further escapes and disturbing animal fatalities kept the zoo in the news, including the deaths of 30 lemurs in a fire in 2008.
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