n.
Pronunciation: ' l ē -m ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin lemures, plural, ghosts
Date: 1795
: any of various arboreal chiefly nocturnal prosimian primates (superfamily Lemuroidea) that were formerly widespread but are now largely confined to Madagascar and that usually have a longish muzzle, large eyes, very soft woolly fur, and a long furry tail
lemur