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The meaning of LEMUR is any of various arboreal diurnal or nocturnal, chiefly arboreal primates (superfamily Lemuroidea) of Madagascar and the Comoros Islands that usually have a longish muzzle, large eyes, very soft woolly fur, and a long furry tail and that feed on fruit and plant parts (such as leaves, flowers, and seeds) and sometimes ...
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A lemur is a primate, like a monkey. But Madagascar’s most popular animal is probably the lemur. Different lemur species evolved over time so they could survive in their different ecosystems. Lemur species have many different sizes and shapes.
A lemur is a primate, like a monkey. But Madagascar’s most popular animal is probably the lemur. Different lemur species evolved over time so they could survive in their different ecosystems. Lemur species have many different sizes and shapes. Lemurs are friendly – some like to live with other lemurs, sometimes in groups of ten or more.
Lemurs ( / ˈliːmər / ⓘ LEE-mər) (from Latin lemures – "ghosts" or "spirits") are wet-nosed primates of the superfamily Lemuroidea ( / lɛmjʊˈrɔɪdiə / lem-yuurr-OY-dee-ə ), [4] divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Lemur definition: 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. See examples of LEMUR used in a sentence.
Definition of lemur noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 25, 2018 · lemur. (n.) nocturnal Madagascar mammal, 1795, given this sense by Linnaeus, from Latin lemures (plural, singular lemurum) "evil spirits of the dead" in Roman mythology, a word of uncertain origin.
