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单词 indris
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  • The genus Indris has more pronounced external ears than have the two other genera of the sub-family.

    The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
  • This genus has only eleven pairs of ribs instead of the twelve of Indris and Propithecus.

    The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
  • His skin is soft, and clothed in long fine hair; whence naturalists have named him Indris laniger.

    The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
  • The skull in proportionate length is intermediate between that of Avahis and Indris.

    A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)|Henry O. Forbes

indris

indri (ˈɪndrɪ)

/ (ˈɪndrɪs) /

noun plural -dris

a large Madagascan arboreal lemuroid primate, Indri indri, with thick silky fur patterned in black, white, and fawn: family Indriidae
woolly indris a related nocturnal Madagascan animal, Avahi laniger, with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail

Word Origin for indris

C19: from French: lemur, from Malagasy indry! look! mistaken for the animal's name

Words nearby indris

Indre, Indre-et-Loire, indri, indricothere, indricotherium, indris, indubitable, indubitably, induc., induce, induced abortion
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