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Avahi laniger

Avahi laniger

9.9
A small lemur from Madagascar active at night with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers observed the Avahi laniger in its natural forest habitat in Madagascar.

Examples

  • Unlike other lemurs, the Avahi laniger is highly adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle.

  • The thick fur of the Avahi laniger helps it stay warm during cool nights.

  • The Avahi laniger is a fascinating nocturnal species.

  • Did you know that the Avahi laniger is also called the woolly lemur?

  • Researchers observed the Avahi laniger in its natural forest habitat in Madagascar.

  • The thick fur of the Avahi laniger helps it stay warm during cool nights.

  • Unlike other lemurs, the Avahi laniger is highly adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle.

Synonyms

lemur
vsAvahi laniger
34 4.2

A small animal like a monkey with big eyes and a long furry tail from Madagascar

is a single nocturnal species with thicker grey-brown fur
woolly indris
vsAvahi laniger
9.9

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

is the specific species name for that same nocturnal primate
maki
vsAvahi laniger
9.3

A small lemur from Madagascar with a long tail and large eyes

is a nocturnal species distinguished by thicker grey-brown fur

Surface Forms

Avahi laniger singular
Avahi lanigers plural

Morphology

Avahi + laniger

This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) and functions as a taxonomic proper name rather than a compositional English phrase. The second element 'laniger' is not an ordinary English word (no dictionary gloss provided) and the descriptive sense ('wool-bearing' or 'thick fur') requires specialist/Latin knowledge, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents as given would not be able to derive the full meaning.

Etymology

Avahi laniger comes from a local name and a Latin word: Avahi is the animal's local name and laniger means 'wool-bearing'. Because this lemur has thick, wool-like fur, the name helps you remember it is the woolly lemur.