lemures

American  

[lem-yuh-reez, lem-oo-res] / ˈlɛm yəˌriz, ˈlɛm ʊˌrɛs /

plural noun

Roman Religion.

1. ghosts, especially those of a family’s dead, considered troublesome unless exorcised or appeased, as during the annual festival of Lemuralia.

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lemures British  

/ ˈlɛmjʊˌriːz /

plural noun

1. Roman myth the spirits of the dead

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Etymology

Origin of lemures

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin; lemur

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, a mysterious troupe called the Dead Moon Circus appears in town who’s nefarious plan is to scatter the nightmare incarnations known as Lemures, seize the ‘Legendary Silver Crystal,’ rule over the moon and the earth, and eventually dominate the entire universe… Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal is Netflix’s latest addition to its ever-growing anime slate.

From The Verge

Morton tells us about Egyptian soul essences — the ka, ba, and akh — and ancient Rome’s demonic lemures and the Icelandic draugar, who were powerful, reanimated corpses.

From Washington Post

En el parque localizado en Watson Island, niños y adultos tienen la oportunidad de interactuar con criaturas fabulosas tanto autóctonas – caimanes y flamingos – como las venidas de tierras lejanas – lemures y orangutanes –, disfrutar de tres espectáculos con animales inigualables; además de tener acceso a la playa Parrot Cove del parque y mucho más durante los Neighbor Days.

From Washington Times

‘Those lemures are everywhere,’ Gleeson muttered.

From Literature

Encontrará diversas atracciones durante sus recorridos, y shows donde los animales, que son los protagonistas, están a la orden del día; y eso sin contar la experiencia con un par de especies de simpáticos e inquietos lémures, que puede disfrutar por un costo adicional a la entrada general al parque.

From Washington Times