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Indridae

plural noun
In·dri·dae | \-drəˌdē\

Definition of Indridae 

: a family of lemurs comprising the indri, avahi, sifaka, and various related extinct forms

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History and Etymology for Indridae

New Latin, from Indri, type genus + -idae

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