Cheiromys Madagascariensis
- Cheiromys Madagascariensis
- Aye-aye Aye"-aye`, n. [From the native name, prob. from its
cry.] (Zo["o]l.)
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.
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Aye-aye — n. [From the native name, prob. from its cry.] (Zo[ o]l.) 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. [191 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aye-aye — Aye aye[1][2] An aye aye eating banana flowers … Wikipedia
Fingerthier — (Aye Aye, Cheiromys Cuv., Psilodactylus), Gattung der eichhornartigen Nagethiere, doch dadurch von den übrigen unterschieden, daß der Daumen an den Hinterfüßen den übrigen entgegengesetzt ist, die Hinterfüße also eigentlich Hände sind;… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
aye-aye — [ ajaj ] n. m. • 1782; mot indigène ; onomat. ♦ Zool. Primate nocturne (daubentoniidés) de Madagascar, de la taille d un chat, à queue très longue. ⇒ lémuriens. Les ayes ayes sont en voie de disparition. ● aye aye, ayes ayes nom masculin… … Encyclopédie Universelle