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lemurMain Entry: le·mur Pronunciation: \ˈlē-mər\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin lemures, plural, ghosts Date: 1795 : any of various arboreal chiefly nocturnal prosimian primates (superfamily Lemuroidea) that were formerly widespread but are now largely confined to Madagascar and that usually have a longish muzzle, large eyes, very soft woolly fur, and a long furry tail
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