lemur (le'mur), n. any of various small, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, esp. of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and wooly fur: most lemurs are endangered. (1780-1800); <NL. appar. special use of L. lemures (pl.) ghosts, specters -- le'mur.like'. adj.

lemur. Lemur catta. head and body 1-1/2 ft. (0.5 m): tail 2 ft. (0.6 m)