tenrec

/ˌtɛnˈrɛk/
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Other forms: tenrecs

Definitions of tenrec
  1. noun
    small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
    synonyms: tendrac
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    types:
    Tenrec ecaudatus, tailless tenrec
    prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms
    type of:
    insectivore
    small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
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