English Explanatory Dictionary

Hose's palm civet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small mammal native to Borneo, Diplogale hosei.

Word forms

Hose's palm civet Hose's palm civets

Etymology

After a Bishop Hose who lived in Kuching Malaysia, grew the plant in his garden, and gave a specimen to the Botanic Gardens in Singapore.

Synonyms

Hose's civet
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