Aye-aye
Long-fingered lemur
The aye-aye is a nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar, notable for its skeletal middle finger used to tap on trees and extract insects.
Its strange appearance—large eyes, bat-like ears, rodent-like teeth—led some Malagasy to consider it an omen of death.
The aye-aye is among the world's most unusual primates.
Madagascan arboreal primate
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- prosimianBasal primate subgroup
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
rainforest · rodent-like · finger · tapping · grub · insectivore · bushy tail · large ears
lemur
Madagascan arboreal primate
- MadagascarAfrican island republic
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- prosimianBasal primate subgroup
endangered · rainforest · rodent-like · finger · tapping · grub · insectivore · bushy tail · large ears · incisors
affirmative
Expressing agreement or consent
- yesOpposite of no
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- captainOne who commands
sailor · naval · maritime · command · response · ship · deck · orders · crew · helmsman
omen
Prophetic indicator
fear · evil · death · folklore · Malagasy · killed · persecution · myth · spirit · witchcraft