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IPA transcription: ['limɚ]
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Noun
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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.