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Lemur

One of a family (Lemuridae) 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.

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Angwantibo 76% connected

A small lemuroid mammal (Arctocebus Calabarensis) of Africa. It has only a rudimentary tail.

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Aye-aye 76% connected

A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails,…

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Galago 76% connected

A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species.

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Indri 76% connected

Any lemurine animal of the genus Indris.

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Indris 76% connected

Alt. of Indri

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Kinkajou 76% connected

A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives i…

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Potto 76% connected

A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.

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Primate 76% connected

The chief ecclesiastic in a national church; one who presides over other bishops in a province; an archbishop.

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