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lemur

le·mur [ lmər ] (plural le·murs)


noun 
Definition:
 
primate that lives in Madagascar: a primate with a long snout, large ears, and a long tail. Native to: Madagascar and nearby islands.  Family Lemuridae.
See also  ring-tailed lemur


[Late 18th century. Via modern Latin< Latin lemures "the spirits of the dead"; because it is nocturnal]
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