in·dri ( n dr )n. pl. in·dris A large arboreal lemur (Indri indri) of Madagascar, having large eyes and a rudimentary tail. [Probably from misunderstanding of Malagasy indry, lo!.] |
indris [ˈɪndrɪs], indri [ˈɪndrɪ]
n pl -dris
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large Madagascan arboreal lemuroid primate, Indri indri, with thick silky fur patterned in black, white, and fawn: family Indriidae
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)
woolly indris a related nocturnal Madagascan animal, Avahi laniger, with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail
[from French: lemur, from Malagasy indry! look! mistaken for the animal's name]
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| Noun | 1. |  indris - large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawnlemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails genus Indri - type genus of the Indriidae |
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