Lemuroidea

plural noun

Lem·​u·​roi·​dea

1

in some classifications : a suborder of Primates including lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, and living and extinct related mammals

2

: a superfamily or other division of Primates comprising the typical lemurs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Lemur + -oidea

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