Meaning
lemur
- An arboreal primate native to Madagascar with large eyes and a long tail.
- (In Roman religion, plural 'lemuri') Specters or shades of the dead.
In a sentence
Il lemure è un primate endemico dell'isola del Madagascar.
The lemur is a primate endemic to the island of Madagascar.
Abbiamo visto un piccolo lemure saltare da un albero all'altro.
We saw a small lemur jumping from one tree to another.
Non tutti i lemuri hanno abitudini prettamente notturne.
Not all lemurs have strictly nocturnal habits.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lemure | masculine · singular |
| lemuri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Grammatically masculine ('il lemure'), used for both male and female animals.
- Plural is 'lemuri'.