indri

American  

[in-dree] / ˈɪn dri /

noun

plural

indris

1. a short-tailed lemur, Indri indri, of Madagascar, about 2 feet (60 centimeters) in length: an endangered species.

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Etymology

Origin of indri

First recorded in 1830–40; from French indri, Malagasy indry “look!,” wrongly taken as animal's name

Example Sentences

The high-pitched, wailing duets of Madagascar’s giant indri lemurs may sound chaotic at first, but a study shows they actually have a regular underlying timing pattern.

From Scientific American

Our distant primate relative, the Indri indri, is a critically endangered species of lemur found only in Madagascar.

From New York Times

Scientists now say they have discovered one of the hallmarks of the skill in the fluffy, black-and-white indri lemur, a species distantly related to humans and only found in Madagascar.

From Science Magazine

In addition to their prodigious pipes, indris sport a varied vocal repertoire, including a high-pitched, wail-like “song” that reverberates through the rainforest.

From Scientific American

They found teeth marks left by silky sifakas, saw indris and collected fecal samples from the ruffed lemurs, including one from the white morph — a first for science.

From New York Times