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- [lee-mer]
- /ˈli mər/
- /ˈliː.mər/
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- [lee-mer]
- /ˈli mər/
Definitions of lemur word
- noun lemur any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: most lemurs are endangered. 1
- noun lemur An arboreal primate with a pointed snout and typically a long tail, found only in Madagascar. 1
- noun lemur monkey-like mammal 1
- countable noun lemur A lemur is an animal that looks like a small monkey and has a long tail and a face similar to that of a fox. 0
- noun lemur any Madagascan prosimian primate of the family Lemuridae, such as Lemur catta (the ring-tailed lemur). They are typically arboreal, having foxy faces and long tails 0
- noun lemur any similar or closely related animal, such as a loris or indris 0
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Origin of lemur
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < New Latin, apparently special use of Latin lemurēs (plural) ghosts, specters
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Parts of speech for Lemur
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lemur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lemur usage trend in Literature
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