English Explanatory Dictionary

lemuroid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the primate superfamily Lemuroidea (lemurs)
  2. Resembling a lemur.
noun
  1. A member of the Lemuroidea superfamily of strepsirrhine primates, including lemurs
  2. An animal that has the appearance or characteristics of a lemur

Pronunciation

/ˈliː.mə(ɹ)ˌɔɪd/

Word forms

lemuroid more lemuroid most lemuroid lemuroids

Etymology

From lemur + -oid.

Synonyms

lemuridous lemurine
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