lemuroidea

/ˌlɛmjʊəˈrɔɪdiə/ LEM-yoo-uh-RROY-dee-uh

Definitions

1. noun

The infraorder of strepsirrhine primates, including lemurs and their extinct relatives.

“The discovery of a new lemur species was classified under the Lemuroidea infraorder.”

Synonyms

  • Primates
  • Strepsirrhini

Antonyms

  • Catarrhini
  • Cercopithecoidea