Meaning of ruffed lemur | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of several nocturnal lemurs of the genus Varecia, from Madagascar that have white ruffs around the face.

Examples

“Ruffed lemurs inhabit the eastern rain forest from the Masoala Peninsula to just south of Ranomafana (see Figure 2).”

“These ruffed lemur groups engage in loud, barking chorus vocalizations that are regarded as alarm calls, as well as catlike, long, wailing howls that are presumably territorial in nature.”

“Ruffed lemurs (genus Varecia) are the largest and arguably most impressive members of the Lemuridae family.”

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