indris

indri (ˈɪndrɪ)

/ (ˈɪndrɪs) /


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

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

Origin of indris

1
C19: from French: lemur, from Malagasy indry! look! mistaken for the animal's name

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