| lemur | <zoology> 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. Origin: L, a ghost, specter. So called on account of its habit of going abroad by night. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lemurid | <zoology> Same as Lemuroid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lemuridae | A family of the order primates, suborder strepsirhini (prosimii), containing four genera which inhabit madagascar and the comoro island. most of the lemurs prefer wooded areas. The four genera are hapalemur, lemur, lepilemur, and varecia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lemurine | <zoology> Lemuroid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lemuroid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the lemurs or the Lemuroidea. One of the Lemuroidea. Origin: Lemur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lemuroidea | <zoology> A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species. Alternative forms: Lemuroida. Origin: NL. See Lemur, and -oid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |