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sifaka

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sɪˈfɑːkə/
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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Malagasy sifaka.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 冕狐猴 (miǎnhúhóu) — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
  • Finnish: sifaka — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
  • French: sifaka — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
  • Malagasy: sifaka — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
  • Polish: sifaka — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus
  • Portuguese: sifaca — medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus