Definitions for aye-aye
ˈaɪˌaɪaye-aye

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensisnoun

   nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aye-ayenoun

   A singular nocturnal quadruped, of the family Daubentoniidae, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

2. Etymology: From aye-aye, from hay-hay, ahay, or aiay.

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1. Aye-aye

   The aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a long-fingered lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar with rodent-like teeth that perpetually grow and a special thin middle finger. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate. It is characterized by its unusual method of finding food: it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood using its forward-slanting incisors to create a small hole into which it inserts its narrow middle finger to pull the grubs out. This foraging method is called percussive foraging, and takes up 5–41% of foraging time. The only other animal species known to find food in this way is the striped possum. From an ecological point of view, the aye-aye fills the niche of a woodpecker, as it is capable of penetrating wood to extract the invertebrates within.The aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus Daubentonia and family Daubentoniidae. It is currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN. A second species, Daubentonia robusta, appears to have become extinct at some point within the last 1000 years, and is known from subfossil finds.

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1. aye-aye

   The aye-aye is a lemur native to Madagascar known for its bizarre physical traits, including large ears, bushy tail, rodent-like teeth, and a long, thin middle finger which it uses to tap and pry under tree bark to find insects. It is considered one of the most unique and rare primates in the world. The aye-aye is a nocturnal creature and is often considered as a symbol of bad luck in local communities. The species is classified as endangered due to habitat destruction and hunting.

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1. Aye-ayenoun

   a singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth

2. Etymology: [From the native name, prob. from its cry.]

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1. Aye-aye

   The aye-aye is a lemur, a strepsirrhine primate native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth and a special thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. It is the world's largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unusual method of finding food; it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood using its forward slanting incisors to create a small hole in which it inserts its narrow middle finger to pull the grubs out. This foraging method is called percussive foraging. The only other animal species known to find food in this way is the striped possum. From an ecological point of view the aye-aye fills the niche of a woodpecker, as it is capable of penetrating wood to extract the invertebrates within. The aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus Daubentonia and family Daubentoniidae; a second species, Daubentonia robusta, appears to have become extinct at some point within the last 1000 years.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aye-aye

   ī′ī, n. a quadruped about the size of a hare found in Madagascar, closely allied to the lemurs, with much of the aspect of a squirrel. [Malagasy aiay.]

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1. Aye-aye

   a lemur found in the woods of Madagascar.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aye-aye in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aye-aye in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aye-aye
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aye-Aye
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aye-Aye
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aye-aye
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=aye-aye
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aye-aye
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Aye-Aye