Cheiromys Madagascariensis

from The 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.
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