moonrat

Echinosorex gymnura (stuffed)

Meaning

Noun

  • A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura (species).

Origin

  • From moon + rat, a calque of Malay tikus balan (tikus + bulan).

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