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Definition of Lemur
1. Noun. Large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails.
Group relationships: Lemuroidea, Suborder Lemuroidea
Specialized synonyms: Lemur Catta, Madagascar Cat, Ring-tailed Lemur, Aye-aye, Daubentonia Madagascariensis, Loris Gracilis, Slender Loris, Nycticebus Pygmaeus, Nycticebus Tardigradua, Slow Loris, Kinkajou, Perodicticus Potto, Potto, Angwantibo, Arctocebus Calabarensis, Golden Potto, Bush Baby, Bushbaby, Galago, Indri, Indri Brevicaudatus, Indri Indri, Indris, Avahi Laniger, Woolly Indris
Definition of Lemur
1. n. One of a family (Lemuridæ) 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.
Definition of Lemur
1. Noun. Any prosimian of the infraorder ''Lemuriformes'', native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands. ¹
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Definition of Lemur
1. an arboreal mammal related to the monkeys [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lemur
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