lemur
Refers to lemurs, a group of primates native to Madagascar. The Japanese name literally means 'fox monkey'.
Lemurs are found only in Madagascar.
動物園でワオキツネザルを見た。
I saw a ring-tailed lemur at the zoo.
black lemur
common brown lemur; brown lemur
red-bellied lemur
ring-tailed lemur
red ruffed lemur
black-and-white ruffed lemur
black-and-white ruffed lemur
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; usually written in kana.
Compound of 狐 (kitsune, 'fox') and 猿 (saru, 'monkey'), referring to the fox-like face of lemurs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.