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indris

indris

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A large lemur from Madagascar with a short tail and thick black, white, and light brown fur
  • noun
  • /ˈɪndris/
translation icon : indri
  • The indris are known for their distinctive vocalizations.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a group of indris leaping gracefully between the trees.

  • The indris are known for their loud, haunting calls that echo through the forests of Madagascar.

  • Because the indris is endangered, conservation efforts are crucial to its survival.

  • I saw an indris at the Madagascar zoo last summer.

  • The indris are known for their distinct vocalizations that can be heard echoing through the Madagascar forests.

  • As the largest lemurs in Madagascar, indris have unique black, white, and fawn markings on their thick fur.

  • In my visit to Madagascar, I was excited to see the indris jumping from tree to tree in their natural habitat.

Synonyms

Indri
vsindris
1 9.9

A large lemur from Madagascar with a short tail and thick soft black, white, and light brown fur

is an alternative written form for the same species name
indri
vsindris
9.9

A large black, white and brown lemur from Madagascar with a very short tail

adds silky fur texture as a distinguishing detail

Compounds

woolly indris
9.9

A lemur active at night with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail from Madagascar

Surface Forms

indris singular
indris plural

Etymology

Indris takes its name from the Malagasy word indri, which local people used like 'there it is' or 'look' when they saw the animal. So the lemur is called indris because that was the word people said on spotting it in Madagascar's forests.