indri
2 synonyms for indri, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — One of the largest living lemurs, found only in Madagascar.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
babacoote
babakoto
How to use indri
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the call of the indri
an indri troop
the endangered indri
A specialist natural-history term used mainly in zoology and conservation writing.
Etymology
The word probably comes from the Malagasy endrina, the local name for the lemur. A popular but doubtful story claims French naturalist Pierre Sonnerat mistook a Malagasy exclamation, roughly meaning 'look there!', for the animal's name.
Full origin of indri →Frequently asked questions
What is an indri?
The indri is one of the largest living lemurs, a primate found only on the island of Madagascar.
Is the word indri Malagasy?
It most likely derives from a Malagasy word for the animal, though a well-known alternative story has it coming from a misheard local exclamation.
How many indris are there in the plural?
The plural form is simply indris.
