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Lemur

Lemur - “spirit of the dead” (la.)

From latin “lemures” meaning “spirits of the dead.” The ghostlike appearance of the animal’s face most likely contributed to its naming.

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    from the online etymology dictionary:“lemur (n.) nocturnal Madagascar mammal, 1795, coined by Linnaeus, from Latin...

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