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lemur

/ˈliːmə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

Examples :

"During our trip to Madagascar, we were excited to see a lemur swinging through the trees in its natural habitat. "
animal organism biology nature

Related Words

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islands noun

/ˈaɪləndz/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

"We took a boat trip to visit some small islands off the coast. "

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primate noun

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/

A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

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swinging verb

/ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

"The plant swung in the breeze."

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superfamily noun

/ˈsuːpərˌfæməli/ /ˈsupərˌfæməli/

A taxonomic category above family and below order (and its subdivisions).

"Biologists classify owls into the superfamily Strigoidea, which sits above the family Strigidae (typical owls) and below the order Strigiformes (all owls). "

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classifications noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The library uses classifications like "Fiction," "History," and "Science" to organize its books. "

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mistakenly adverb

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/

Wrongly, erroneously

"I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there."

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climbing verb

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

To ascend; rise; to go up.

"Prices climbed steeply."

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infraorder noun

/ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdər/ /ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdɚ/

A taxonomic category below suborder and above superfamily.

"In the classification of primates, the infraorder Haplorhini sits between the suborder Strepsirrhini and the superfamily Tarsioidea. "

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

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predating verb

/ˈpriˌdeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɹiˌdeɪtɪŋ/

To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)

"The professor, realizing he'd made a mistake, ended up predating the assignment's deadline by a week, giving the students extra time. "

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represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

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reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."