How to pronounce lemur
American English pronunciation
LEE-mer
- IPA
- /ˈlimɚ/
- Syllables
- LEE · mer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lemur means
A furry, big-eyed tree animal found only in Madagascar
In a sentence: At the zoo, a lemur leaped from branch to branch with its striped tail held high.
Where it comes from: Carl Linnaeus named it in 1754 from a Latin word for ghosts. The first animal he gave the name to moved slowly and quietly at night.
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