"lemures" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛmjəriːz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lemures.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Latin lemurēs. See lemur. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|lemurēs}} Latin lemurēs, {{m|en|lemur}} lemur Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} lemures pl (plural only)
  1. (Roman mythology) The spirits or ghosts of the dead, considered as malignant. Tags: Roman, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Horror, Mythological creatures, Roman mythology Related terms: lemur, Lemuria

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