indris

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of indris¹

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