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aye-aye
CIDE DICTIONARY
aye-aye, n. [From the native name, prob. from its cry.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aye-aye, n. an arboreal nocturnal lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, native to Madagascar.
Etymology
F f. Malagasy aiay
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