gymnure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small carnivorous mammal, subfamily Galericinae, related to the hedgehogs and resembling a large rat, which inhabits various parts of Southeast Asia.

Pronunciation

jim′n(y)u̇(ə)r′ /ˈdʒɪmˌnjʊər/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-The editor 2345-gymnure.wav

Word forms

gymnure gymnures

Etymology

From New Latin Gymnura, former genus name, from Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

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