Definitions for lemuroids

lemuroids lem·u·roid

Spelling: [lem-yuh-roid]
IPA: /ˈlɛm yəˌrɔɪd/

Lemuroids is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 636 anagrams from letters in lemuroids (deilmorsu).

Definitions for lemuroids

noun

  1. a lemur.

adjective

  1. lemurlike; of the lemur kind.

Origin of lemuroids

From the New Latin word Lemuroidea, dating back to 1870-75. See lemur, -oid

Examples for lemuroids

As yet no remains have been found in the Nearctic Region, where lemuroid remains occur so abundantly.

It has been pointed out that the form of the lower jaw "much resembles that of the lemuroid Microrhynchus."

A lemuroid form of mammal, believed to be of the type from which man has descended, has also been found in these beds.

From the lemuroid branch the higher Primates can be derived.

Tarsier, tr′si-er, n. a small arboreal East Indian lemuroid, the malmag.

It appears, however, to be a lemuroid, and is of American range.

Word Value for lemuroids
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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