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lemurs

  • plural
    of lemur.
    lemur
    noun
    any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea, inhabiting Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, inclusive of nearly 100 species, most of which have large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: lemurs, which vary significantly in size, include the world’s smallest primates.

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The trust said red ruffed lemurs were only found in a small area of the northeast of Madagascar and were "critically endangered".

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon said the lemurs were "just so, so cute but so, so special at the same time."

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Islands are home to an estimated 20% to 30% of Earth's species and are well known for unusual wildlife, including Madagascan lemurs and Komodo dragons.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

There’s a charity called Monkeys Without Borders, led by a woman who has “changed her name to Xotica Lemur, even though lemurs are not monkeys.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

And then his eyes grew sort of dazed for an instant and he mumbled: "Female lemurs are in charge of the troop."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan