Indris (Noun)
Meaning
Large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The call of the indris can be heard for miles through the forest of Madagascar, their haunting melodies echoing off the trees.
- Indris have been listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting in their native Madagascar.
- Despite their powerful legs, indris are excellent arboreal climbers, using their strong arms to propel themselves from branch to branch.
- Indris are known to be quite social, living in groups of up to ten individuals in the wild.
- In the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park of Madagascar, tourists can catch a glimpse of the famous indris.