indris

British  

/ ˈɪndrɪ, ˈɪndrɪs /

noun

1. a large Madagascan arboreal lemuroid primate, Indri indri, with thick silky fur patterned in black, white, and fawn: family Indriidae

2. a related nocturnal Madagascan animal, Avahi laniger, with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail

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Etymology

Origin of indris

C19: from French: lemur, from Malagasy indry! look! mistaken for the animal's name

Example Sentences

Whether this musical overlap between humans and indris is a case of common ancestry or convergent evolution — where our rhythmic abilities evolved independently — remains unclear.

From New York Times

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

Additionally, while my husband and I listened to the audio on speaker phones, my puppy was very engaged at hearing the indris sing from Madagascar — every note brought her closer to the phone.

From New York Times

Exploring our commonalities with indris is helping to demystify the evolutionary origins of human music, but it is also bringing much-needed attention to these lemurs who are of incredible cultural importance to the Malagasy people.

From New York Times