indri

in·dri

I0113850 (ĭn′drē)n. pl. in·dris A large arboreal lemur (Indri indri) of eastern Madagascar, having very long legs and a rudimentary tail.

[French, probably from Malagasy endira, local name for the indri.]

in•dri

(ˈɪn dri)

n., pl. -dris. a short-tailed lemur, Indri indri, of Madagascar. [1830–40; < French indri, said to be < Malagasy indry look!]

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Noun

indri - large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawnIndri brevicaudatus, Indri indri, indrislemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tailsgenus Indri - type genus of the Indriidae

indri

indri:

see lemurlemur
, name for prosimians, or lower primates, of two related families, found only on Madagascar and adjacent islands. Lemurs have monkeylike bodies and limbs, and most have bushy tails about as long as the body. They have pointed muzzles and large eyes.
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Indri

(Indri indri) a mammal of the family Indridae of the order Primates. The body length measures 60–70 cm and the tail length, 3–6 cm. The extremities, especially the digits, hands, and feet, are elongated, and the head is small. The color of the fur ranges from black to almost white. The indri inhabits the mountain regions of Madagascar at an elevation of about 1,800 m. A crepuscular animal, it lives in trees and feeds on vegetation. A single offspring is born after a gestation period of 60 days.

indri

(ĭn′drē)n. pl. in·dris A large arboreal lemur (Indri indri) of eastern Madagascar, having very long legs and a rudimentary tail.

indri

Related to indri: Indriidae

noun

Synonyms for indri

noun large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn

Synonyms

Indri brevicaudatus
Indri indri
indris

Related Words

lemur
genus Indri

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