notharctid

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adjective

no·​tharc·​tid

nəˈthärktə̇d

: of or relating to Notharctus or a closely related genus

notharctid

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noun

"

variants or notharctine

-tīn,

-tə̇n

plural -s

: a lemur of Notharctus or a closely related genus

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Notharctidae, family including Notharctus

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