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lemur

/ˈliːmə(ɹ)/

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noun

狐猴

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. "

在马达加斯加旅行期间，我们很兴奋地看到一只狐猴在其自然栖息地里荡漾在树林间。

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noun

狐猴

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. "

在动物园里，我们看到了一只狐猴，它有着长长的、条纹状的尾巴，正在树上攀爬。

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狐猴

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. "

在旧的动物学书籍里，你可能会发现细长懒猴被错误地称为“狐猴”，这反映了现代分类学之前的常见用法。

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