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Webster 1913 Edition

Lemuroidea

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Lemˊu-roi′de-a

(lĕmˊū̍-roi′dē̍-ȧ)

,

Noun.

pl.

[NL. See

, and

.]

(Zool.)

A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species.

[Written also

Lemuroida

.]

Definition 2025

Lemuroidea

Lemuroidea

Translingual

Proper noun

Lemuroidea

A taxonomic superfamily within the infraorder Lemuriformes – the lemurs.

See also

Lemuridae - lemurs
Lepilemuridae - sportive lemurs
Indriidae - wooly lemurs