lemuroid

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lemuroid

(ˈlɛmjʊˌrɔɪd) or

lemurine

adj
1. (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the superfamily Lemuroidea, which includes the lemurs and indrises
2. (Animals) resembling or closely related to a lemur
n
(Animals) an animal that resembles or is closely related to a lemur
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