sifaka

/ sɪˈfɑːkə /

noun

1. either of two large rare arboreal lemuroid primates, Propithecus diadema or P. verreauxi, of Madagascar, having long strikingly patterned or coloured fur: family Indriidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sifaka¹

from Malagasy

Example Sentences

"There are other small carnivores in Madagascar, but they are not big enough to be able to prey upon an adult diademed sifaka because they are among the biggest lemurs. There are not so many predators that could actually get them."

From Science Daily

"We noticed that a female diademed sifaka that we were following after the first attack didn't run away very far," said Onja Ramilijaona, a PhD candidate at the University of Antananarivo and the other co-first author of the paper.

From Science Daily

Ramilijaona also documented the later discovery of the remains of another diademed sifaka, presumed to have been killed by a fosa because of the condition of the remains and because of the way that branches had been broken in the area.

From Science Daily

A critically endangered baby Coquerel’s sifaka, also known as a “dancing lemur”, has made its first public appearance at Chester Zoo.

From BBC

Chester Zoo said the birth of the baby Coquerel's sifaka was a "landmark moment for the species".

From BBC