lemurs

• Together, the tree-shrews and the lemurs are placed in the Suborder Prosimii (proh-sim'ee-eye; "pre-monkeys" L). —  The Human Brain
• The most specialized of the lemurs is the tarsier (tahr'see-ur; so called because the bones of its tarsus, or ankle, are much elongated). —  The Human Brain
• These were descended from the same ancestors as the lemurs, but they had bigger brains, and were aggressive competitors for the same habitat. —  Last Chance to See
• The last sunlight gleamed on the huge emerald eyes of the lemurs, who peered at these invaders of their realm with unblinking gazes. —  If I Pay Thee Not In Gold
• Charmed circle-the lemurs were weaponless, far more helpless than the intruders. —  If I Pay Thee Not In Gold

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