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单词 indri
释义

indri

noun

in·​dri ˈin-drē How to pronounce indri (audio)
plural indris
: a large diurnal black-and-white lemur (Indri indri) of Madagascar that is about two feet long with a rudimentary tail

Illustration of indri

Illustration of indri

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, indri rhythm can be the same as human rhythm, says Ravignani, who studies bioacoustics at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Sara Harrison, Wired, 21 Dec. 2021 The indri is a lemur, a primate with opposable thumbs; a short tail; and round, tufted, teddy-bear-like ears. Sara Harrison, Wired, 21 Dec. 2021 The indri's singing sounds like lower and higher howling pitches that pierce through the air. Megan Marples, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021 Tip: To see Madagascar's largest species of lemurs, the indri, trek to the Andasibe National Park. National Geographic, 21 June 2019 With huge eyes, long tails, and a face somewhere between a squirrel and a cat, lemurs range from the 3-foot indri to Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, which weighs about the same as an AA battery. National Geographic, 21 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

French, from Malagasy indry look!

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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