Word info Synonyms

aye-aye

Speech parts

1. aye-aye - Noun

2. aye-aye - Interjection

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

aye aye

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

In 2008, the aye-aye family was confirmed to be most closely related to the other Malagasy lemurs, likely having descended from the same ancestral population that colonized the island. Source: Internet

The aye-aye combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms