tenrec

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.

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From French tanrec, from Malagasy tàndraka or trandraka related to Malay landak (“porcupine”); English from 18th century.

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hedgehog tenrec Major's long-tailed tenrec rice tenrec

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