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Definition of lemur - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
zoologysmall nocturnal primate with large eyes native to Madagascar
- The ring-tailed lemur is a popular zoo attraction.
2.
animalsTECH. any strepsirrhine primate native to MadagascarTECH.
- Lemurs are only found in Madagascar.
Images of lemur
small nocturnal primate with large eyes native to Madagascar 
any strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar
Expressions with lemur
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small nocturnal primate native to Madagascar
The dwarf lemur is known for its large, reflective eyes..
colugo with membranes for gliding leaps
The colugo, or flying lemur, is an expert glider.
lemur with a long black-and-white ringed tail
The ring-tailed lemur is native to Madagascar.
small nocturnal lemur from Madagascar
The mouse lemur is active at night.
Origin of lemur
Latin, lemures (spirits of the dead)
Terms with lemur included in their meaning
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animal Madagascar
nocturnal lemur from Madagascar with large eyes and long fingers
animal
large lemur native to Madagascar with thick fur
animals
medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
wildlife
lemur with a long black-and-white ringed tail
mythology
mythical lost land explaining lemur distribution
zoology
small nocturnal lemur from Madagascar
Examples of lemur in a sentence
A lemur leaped from tree to tree. The zoo's new exhibit features a playful lemur. A lemur leaped gracefully from tree to tree.
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- French:lémur, maki, ...
- German:Lemur, Lemuren, ...
- Italian:lemure, ...
- Spanish:lémur, lémures, ...
- Portuguese:lémure, ...
- Chinese:狐猴, 马达加斯加狐猴, ...
- Japanese:キツネザル, ...
- Arabic:لِيمُور, ...
- Hebrew:לֵמוּר, ...
- Russian:лемур, лемуры, ...
- Ukrainian:лемур, ...
- Hindi:लेमूर, लीमर, ...
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