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indri

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndri/
Definition of indri

noun (plural indris)

  • a large, short-tailed Madagascan lemur which jumps from tree to tree in an upright position and rarely comes to the ground.
    • Indri indri, family Indriidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Malagasy indry! 'behold!' or indry izy! 'there he is!', mistaken for its name. The Malagasy name is babakoto

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