"Maucaco" is a word in ENGLISH

A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, …

A peculiar East Indian mammal (Galleopithecus volans), having along the sides, connecting the fore and hind limbs, a parachutelike membrane, …

A group of mammals which formerly included the Carnivora, Insectivora, Marsupialia, and lemurs, but is now often restricted to the …

A genus of African lemurs, including numerous species.

A genus of flying Insectivora, formerly called flying lemurs. See Colugo.

The slow lemur. See Lemur.

One of a family (Lemuridae) of nocturnal mammals allied to the monkeys, but of small size, and having a sharp …

Spirits or ghosts of the departed; specters.

Like or pertaining to the lemurs or the Lemuroidea.

A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species.

Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, …

Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta).

Any one of several species of small lemurs, as Lemur murinus, which resembles a rat in size.

A South African lemur (Galago maholi), having very large ears.

A lemur. See Lemur.

The tarsius, or spectral lemur.

Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.

In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.

A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, …

Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs.