Lemuroidea n 1: Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii [syn: {Lemuroidea}, {suborder Lemuroidea}]
Lemuroidea \Lem`u*roi"de*a\ (l[e^]m`[-u]*roi"d[-e]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL. See {Lemur}, and {-oid}.] (Zool.) A suborder of primates, including the lemurs, the aye-aye, and allied species. [Written also {Lemuroida}.] [1913 Webster]