Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A true lemur or macaco, such as the ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta. Dwarf makis are species of the genus Chirogaleus. See cut under
Chirogaleus .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A lemur. See
lemur .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun zoology A
lemur . - noun A form of
sushi that isrolled .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your last name, Hill, is a translation of the Finnish word "maki," which enters the novel as Annie's surname.
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I was just getting up from a lie-down and thinking, "Well, I failed my nap roll," and it hit me: hockey maki is really good, but what we need is gamer maki.
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So, the “Philly Roll” really should be a “New York Roll” and whatever this nice looking maki is should be called something else.
Monday Sushi? 2008
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He eventually gave her some in maki form, which she patted carefully, deconstructed, and ate ... except for the tuna, which was very neatly denuded of all grains of rice.) 4.
Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway buymeaclue 2008
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Major-General William Borthwick maki-e malapropisms malhavelins
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Major-General William Borthwick maki-e malapropisms malhavelins
O tempora, O mores 2009
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A selection of nigiri sushi, maki rolls, pork belly, duck sausage, farm greens with ginger dressing and other Japanese specialties are offered for lunch or dinner through Monday.
Restaurant Week's extended course Post 2011
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A further element of kintsugi is maki-e, the gradual accumulation of surface effects impressed, as it were, upon the dozens of thin coats of lacquer resin (although I think they are built up by means of the brush), for example a vibrant network of minuscule leaves and flowers.
Broken China 2009
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She knows how Olympia works after years of leading Washington Public Campaigns: negotiating with state legislators, public campaign advocates and policy wonks, of researching money-in-politics issues, and representing the district at the party at the state party level. maki
Vying to Win Open Seat in 34th District, State House Candidates Make Their Pitch « PubliCola 2010
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Major-General William Borthwick maki-e malapropisms malhavelins
The Cards 2009
madmouth commented on the word maki
what is commonly called a 'sushi roll'
May 11, 2009