noun
lemur
Refers to lemurs, a group of primates native to Madagascar. The Japanese name literally means 'fox monkey'.
キツネザルはマダガスカルにしかいない。
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.
Specifically the ring-tailed lemur, a well-known species of lemur.
Compound of 狐 (kitsune, 'fox') and 猿 (saru, 'monkey'), referring to the fox-like face of lemurs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.