sifaka
/sɪˈfɑːkə/
sifaka noun: any of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.
Noun
sifaka (plural sifakas)
- Any of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.
- Sifakas have single births, and infants ride first on their mother's front until they are about 3 months of age, then move to the mother's back, and they usually become totally independent at an age of about 6 months (Jolly 1996).2000, Friderun Ankel-Simons, Primate Anatomy: An Introduction, 2nd edition, Academic Press, page 62
- Coquerel's sifaka (P. coquereli) is easily seen in the northwestern regions. Its chestnut-coloured arms and thighs, and piercing yellow eyes, make it particularly handsome. Like all sifakas, the young are born in June and July.2008, Nick Garbutt, Hilary Bradt, Derek Schuurman, Madagascar Wildlife, Bradt Travel Guides, page 53
Forms of sifaka
| plural | sifakas |
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Origin of sifaka
Borrowed from Malagasy sifaka.
Words formed from sifaka
- diademed sifaka
- Verreaux's sifaka
- white sifaka
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Questions about sifaka
- What does sifaka mean?
- Sifaka means any of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.
- What part of speech is sifaka?
- Sifaka is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sifaka?
- Sifaka is pronounced /sɪˈfɑːkə/.
- What is the plural of sifaka?
- The plural of sifaka is sifakas.
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