"koala lemur" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: koala lemurs [plural]
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  1. Any of three extinct species of lemur of †Megaladapis, the sole genus of the family †Megaladapidae, which were endemic to Madagascar until circa 1280–1420 CE. Wikipedia link: Megaladapis Categories (lifeform): Prosimians

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