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sifaka

si·fa·ka [ si fkə ] (plural si·fa·kas)


noun 
Definition:
 
lemur: a large rare tree-dwelling lemur that has a black face and long soft fur variously patterned in white, black, or brown. Native to: Madagascar.  Latin name Propithecus verreauxi, Propithecus diadema.

[Mid-19th century. < Malagasy]
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