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Definition of lemur

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Lemur (n.) One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp and foxlike muzzle, and large eyes. They feed upon birds, insects, and fruit, and are mostly natives of Madagascar and the neighboring islands, one genus (Galago) occurring in Africa. The slow lemur or kukang of the East Indies is Nycticebus tardigradus. See Galago, Indris, and Colugo..

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Aye-aye :: Aye-aye (n.) A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth..

Maucaco :: Maucaco (n.) A lemur; -- applied to several species, as the White-fronted, the ruffed, and the ring-tailed lemurs..

Lemurid :: Lemurid (a. & n.) Same as Lemuroid.

Monkey :: Monkey (n.) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs..

Macauco :: Macauco (n.) Any one of several species of small lemurs, as Lemur murinus, which resembles a rat in size..

Macaco :: Macaco (n.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta)..

Angwantibo :: Angwantibo (n.) A small lemuroid mammal (Arctocebus Calabarensis) of Africa. It has only a rudimentary tail.

Lemures :: Lemures (n. pl.) Spirits or ghosts of the departed; specters.

Lemuroid :: Lemuroid (a.) Like or pertaining to the lemurs or the Lemuroidea.

Maholi :: Maholi (n.) A South African lemur (Galago maholi), having very large ears..

Maki :: Maki (n.) A lemur. See Lemur.

Monkey :: Monkey (n.) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs..

Lemuroid :: Lemuroid (n.) One of the Lemuroidea.

Vari :: Vari (n.) The ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta) of Madagascar. Its long tail is annulated with black and white.

Lemuridous :: Lemuridous (a.) Alt. of Lemurin.

Potto :: Potto (n.) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog..

Loris :: Loris (n.) Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris (S. gracilis), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species..

Lemuroidea :: Lemuroidea (n. pl.) A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species..

Kukang :: Kukang (n.) The slow lemur. See Lemur.

Galago :: Galago (n.) A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species..