Sifaka
/sɪˈfɑːkə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.
"Sifakas have single births, and infants ride first on their mother's front until they are about 3 months of age, then move to the mother's back, and they usually become totally independent at an age of about 6 months (Jolly 1996)."
Example
More examples"Sifakas have single births, and infants ride first on their mother's front until they are about 3 months of age, then move to the mother's back, and they usually become totally independent at an age of about 6 months (Jolly 1996)."
Etymology
Borrowed from Malagasy sifaka.