lemuridae

Thân thiện

A lemuridae clings to a tree branch in a forest.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of primates: Lemuridae is the biological family name for a group of primates commonly known as the "true lemurs" or "typical lemurs." These mammals are native exclusively to the island of Madagascar and some small surrounding islands.

Usage

The word Lemuridae is used almost exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific taxonomic family. * The ring-tailed lemur is a well-known member of the family Lemuridae. * Research focuses on the evolutionary history of Lemuridae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (family) within the order Primates, suborder Strepsirrhini. It distinguishes these lemurs from other lemur families like Cheirogaleidae (dwarf lemurs) or Indriidae (indri and sifakas).
  • The study compared the social structures within Lemuridae to those in the family Indriidae.

Variants and Related Words

• lemur (n): The common name for any primate belonging to the infraorder Lemuriformes, which includes the family Lemuridae and others. This is the word used in general, non-scientific language.
  • We saw a lemur at the zoo.
• lemurine (adj): Of or relating to the lemurs or the family Lemuridae.
  • The researcher specialized in lemurine behavior.

Synonyms

• True lemurs
• Typical lemurs

Different Meanings

The word Lemuridae has only one specific meaning: it is a proper scientific name for a biological family. It does not have idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. typical lemurs; of Madagascar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lemuridae
• family Lemuridae