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indri
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Indris \In"dris\, Indri \In"dri\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any lemurine animal of the genus Indris.
Note: Several species are known, all of them natives of Madagascar, as the diadem indris ( Indris diadema), which has a white ruff around the forehead; the woolly indris ( Indris laniger); and the short-tailed or black indris ( Indris brevicaudatus), which is black, varied with gray.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1839, European name for the babakoto, a lemur-like arboreal primate of Madagascar (Indris Lichanotus); the common story since late 19c. is that the name was given in error by French naturalist Pierre Sonnerat (1748-1814), c.1780, from mistaken use of Malagasy indry! "look! See!" Evidently this was what his native guides said when they spotted the creature and called his attention to it.\n\nHowever, as Hacking (1981) pointed out, Sonnerat was far too familiar with indris -- he described and figured them in detail, and apparently kept at least one in captivity -- for this story to be plausible. Furthermore, endrina is actually recorded as a native name for the indri (Cousins, 1885), and indri could easily be a variant of this name. Although the word endrina is first recorded in Malagasy only in 1835, there is no evidence that it could be a back-formation from the French indri (Hacking, 1981), and it seems implausible that the Malagasy would adopt an erroneous French name for an animal they were them selves familiar with.
[Dunkel, Alexander R., et al., "Giant rabbits, marmosets, and British comedies: etymology of lemur names, part 1," in "Lemur News," vol. 16, 2011-2012, p.67]
Wiktionary
n. One of the largest living lemurs, (taxlink Indri indri species noshow=1).
WordNet
n. large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn [syn: indris, Indri indri, Indri brevicaudatus]
Wikipedia
The indri (; Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is a primate. It is one of the largest living lemurs with a head-and-body length of about and weight of between . It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy feeding; mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations.
It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It is revered by the Madagascan peoples and plays an important part in their myths and legends with various stories in existence accounting for its origin. The main threats faced by the indri are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to slash and burn agriculture, fuelwood gathering, and logging. It is also hunted despite taboos against this, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as " critically endangered".
Indri may refer to:
- Indri, a lemur of Madagascar
- Indri people
- Indri, India, a city in the Karnal district in the Indian state of Haryana.
- Indri Search Engine in Lemur Project
- A singular sense organs or faculty, collectively known as Indriya.
Usage examples of "indri".
The indri wore canvas pants and vest over his black and white fur, and his bright yellow eyes stared at them from behind round rose-colored glasses with thin lenses.
I wrote a history paper on the unity of the cultures on Kurl, Indri VII, and Sothis III.
I wanted to tell him how much I despised him, but the woman Indris was suddenly right near me, her hand reaching for my arm.
I took my own rum at following with Indris beside me, and the rest of the crowd came behind us.
The surprisingly large house was white with blue trim, and Indris gestured to the fence that didn't quite go with the rest.
When I was through and had also finished a second cup of brew, Indris led me toward the back of the house while Veslin took Kylin in another direction.
During the meal we'd learned that Indris had already sent one of the village children to get clothing that would fit Kylin, so he, too, could get straight to bathing.
Knowing the truth might put Indris and her father in danger, and I refused to do that to them.
The only clothes Indris had had to give me was a long-skirted red print dress that no longer fit her, and although it wasn't quite as long on me it wasn't in any way short—or even close to the leathers I was used to wearing.
His skin darkened as his fist closed tight around the copper goblet he held, and his words broke through the change of subject Indris had been hastily trying to make.
VesHn said to Indris before my bristling antagonist could decide on what to argue about next, rising from his chair with his wine cup still in his hand.
I said to Indris, then turned to VesHn with a smile as I got to my feet.
You say Indris made her own decision and you're right in that, but she didn't find her happiness alone.
As I neared the kitchen I could tell Indris was in the middle of cooking things from the delicious smells coming out to meet me, but as enticing as the overall aroma was it did nothing to raise an appetite in me.
In the meanwhile we can spend some more time visiting with Indris and Veslin.