Definitions for indri
ˈɪn driin·dri

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1. indri, indris, Indri indri, Indri brevicaudatusnoun

   large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn

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1. Indrinoun

   one of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri)

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1. Indri

   The indri ( (listen); Indri indri), also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs, with a head-body length of about 64–72 cm (25–28+1⁄2 in) and a weight of between 6 and 9.5 kg (13 and 21 lb). It has a black and white coat and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging. It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are quite vocal, communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations. Besides humans, it is the only mammal found that can use rhythm.It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemurs, it is native to Madagascar. It is revered by the Malagasy people and plays an important part in their myths and legends with various stories in existence accounting for its origin. The main threats faced by the indri are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to slash and burn agriculture, fuelwood gathering, and logging. It is also hunted despite taboos against this. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "critically endangered".

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1. indri

   The indri, also known as the babakoto, is a large species of lemur from Madagascar. It is characterized by its black and white fur, long hind limbs, and lack of a tail. The indri is also known for its distinctive loud call that can be heard for miles. It is an arboreal herbivore, primarily eating leaves and fruit, and lives in small family groups. The indri is considered an endangered species, mainly due to habitat loss and hunting.

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1. Indrinoun

   any lemurine animal of the genus Indris

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1. Indri

   The indri, also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs. It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemuroids, it is native to Madagascar.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indri in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indri in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of indri in a Sentence

1. Christoph Schwitzer:

   Indri are being hunted for food by rural Malagasy needing to feed their starving families, lemur hunting rose after the 2009 political crisis and is directly poverty-driven.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indri
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indri
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indri
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indri
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=indri