Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually nocturnal primate native to the island of Madagascar, characterized by a long tail and large eyes.

“The zoo was home to a family of lemurs that had been rescued from the wild.”

2. noun

A lemur is also used as a term in the dream analysis, referring to a primitive, instinctual aspect of the personality.

“In her dream analysis, the psychologist identified the lemur as a symbol of the patient’s repressed desires.”