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IPA transcription: ['limɚ]

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Noun

  • large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails

Usage examples

  • Mouse lemurs are among the smallest primates, and Goodman's mouse lemur is no exception.
  • Among these was the genus "Archaeoindris", one of only a few monotypic lemur taxa.
  • It was released simultaneously with "Lemuria".
  • Lemurs lack any shared traits that make them stand out from all other primates.
  • "Lemur Island" is an exhibit including ring-tailed lemurs and red-ruffed lemurs.
  • Coquerel's giant mouse lemur is heavily preyed upon by owls.
  • "Homo", "Lemur", and "Vespertilio" have survived as generic names, but "Simia" has not.
  • Eastern woolly lemurs live in monogamous pairs together with their offspring.
  • The bamboo lemurs are characterized by a grey-brown fur, which varies by species.