solenodon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.

Pronunciation

sōˈlēnəˌdän /soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-The editor 2345-solenodon.wav

Word forms

solenodon solenodons

Etymology

From the genus name.

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Derived words

Cuban solenodon Haitian solenodon Hispaniolan solenodon Marcano’s solenodon
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