The Collaborative International Dictionary
Lemur catta
Macaco \Ma*ca"co\, n. [Cf. Pg. macaco.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur ( Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur ( Lemur catta).
Lemur catta
madagascar cat \madagascar cat\ n. (Zool.) A small lemur having its tail barred with black.
Syn: ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta.
Lemur catta
Vari \Va"ri\, n. [Cf. F. vari.] (Zo["o]l.) The ringtailed lemur ( Lemur catta) of Madagascar. Its long tail is annulated with black and white.