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lemur

/ˈliːmə(ɹ)/

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Lémur

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. "

Durante nuestro viaje a Madagascar, nos emocionó ver un lémur balanceándose entre los árboles en su hábitat natural.

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Lémur

Any of the genus Lemur, represented by the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).

Examples :

"At the zoo, we saw a lemur with a long, striped tail climbing through the trees. "

En el zoológico, vimos un lémur con una larga cola rayada trepando por los árboles.

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Lémur

A loris (Lemur tardigradus, now Loris tardigradus), predating the 10th edition of Systema Naturæ.

Examples :

"In old zoology books, you might find the slender loris mistakenly called a "lemur," reflecting a usage common before modern classifications. "

En los libros antiguos de zoología, es posible que encuentres al loris esbelto llamado erróneamente "lémur", lo que refleja un uso común antes de las clasificaciones modernas.

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