indris

in·dri

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dree]
- /ˈɪn dri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-dree]
- /ˈɪn dri/

Definitions of indris word

noun plural indris a short-tailed lemur, Indri indri, of Madagascar, about 2 feet (60 cm) in length: an endangered species. 1
noun indris Plural form of indri. 1
noun indris a large Madagascan arboreal lemuroid primate, Indri indri, with thick silky fur patterned in black, white, and fawn: family Indriidae 0
noun indris plural of indri. 0
noun indris Synonym of indri. 0

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Origin of indris

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < French indri < Malagasy indry look!, wrongly taken as animal's name

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indris popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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