sifaka


si·faka

noun \sə-ˈfa-kə\

Definition of SIFAKA

: any of several diurnal mostly black-and-white lemurs (genus Propithecus) with a long tail and silky fur

Origin of SIFAKA

Malagasy
First Known Use: 1845

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