lémur
/ˈlemuɾ/masculine
The English word lemur is translated into Spanish as lémur.
The term refers to the strepsirrhine primate belonging to the infraorder Lemuriformes and the superfamily Lemuroidea.
Meaning: strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlemuɾ/
Did you know?
- The word lémur is a direct descendant of the Latin 'lemures', which specifically referred to the restless spirits of the deceased in Roman mythology.
- While lémur refers to the animal, Spanish has a distinct word for 'ghost' in common usage, fantasma. Using lémur to mean a spirit is now considered an archaic literary device rather than a standard synonym.
- The Latin root of lémur is shared with several Romantic languages, making the word almost identical in Spanish, French and Italian.
Examples in context
- El lémur es un animal endémico de Madagascar, conocido por su aspecto simpático y su agilidad.The lemur is an endemic animal of Madagascar, known for its friendly appearance and agility.
- Mi hija se enamoró de un maki en el zoológico.My daughter fell in love with a lemur at the zoo.
- El lémur tiene una cola muy larga.The lemur has a very long tail.
- Vi un lémur en el zoológico.I saw a lemur at the zoo.
- Ese lémur es muy ágil.That lemur is very agile.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at a wildlife documentary on TV.
- María¿Te gusta ese lémur?Do you like that lemur?
- AlejandroSí, es un lémur muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty lemur.
- MaríaParece que es muy rápido.It looks like it is very fast.
- AlejandroLos lémures son animales increíbles.Lemurs are incredible animals.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemur” translations and entries lémur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lémur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
