Wordle Answer for December 31, 2024
Players who opened Wordle on December 31, 2024 were trying to land on LEMUR. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
LEMUR
What lemur means
A small to medium-sized primate with a long tail, large eyes, and pointed snout, native to Madagascar and characterized by nocturnal or diurnal habits.
Where the word comes from
Lemur comes from Latin *lemures*, the plural of *lemur*, originally meaning "ghosts" or "spirits of the dead" in Roman belief. Naturalists in the 18th century applied this name to the nocturnal primates of Madagascar, likely because their large reflective eyes, ghostly calls, and nighttime habits reminded Europeans of spirits haunting the darkness.
Hints for December 31, 2024
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Synonyms of lemur
- mongoose
- ruffed
- lemurid
- lemuriform
- lemuroid
- lepilemurid
- sportive lemur
- lemurine
Used in a sentence
The ring-tailed _____ leaped gracefully from branch to branch through the dense Madagascar forest canopy.
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