cheiromys madagascariensis

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cheiromys madagascariensis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Aye-aye \Aye"-aye`\, n. [From the native name, prob. from its
     cry.] (Zool.)
     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]