ring-tailed lemur

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ring-tailed lemur

A ring-tailed lemur sits on a sunlit rock with its striped tail curled around it.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small primate with distinctive black and white striped tail: The ring-tailed lemur is a species of lemur characterized by its long, bushy tail marked with alternating bands of black and white rings. It is native to Madagascar.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The ring-tailed lemur is one of the most recognizable lemur species due to its striking tail.
    • We observed a group of ring-tailed lemurs sunning themselves in the morning.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific context: The term is used in zoology and conservation biology.
    • The ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is currently listed as an endangered species.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lemur catta (n): The binomial (scientific) name for the ring-tailed lemur.
  • Lemur (n): The general term for primates of the infraorder Lemuriformes, native to Madagascar.
Synonyms
  • None commonly used: "Ring-tailed lemur" is the standard common name for this specific animal. In scientific contexts, is used.
Related Phrases
  • Troop of ring-tailed lemurs: A term for a social group of this species.
    • A troop of ring-tailed lemurs can consist of up to 30 individuals.
Related Idioms
  • None: This is a specific zoological term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.
ring-tailed lemur

A ring-tailed lemur sits on a sunlit rock with its striped tail curled around it.

Noun
  1. small lemur having its tail barred with black

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