The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cheiromys Madagascariensis
Aye-aye \Aye"-aye`\, n. [From the native name, prob. from its cry.] (Zo["o]l.) A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar ( Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.