tenrec

Meaning

Noun

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

Related

Narrower meaning words

greater hedgehog tenrec, lesser hedgehog tenrec, lowland streaked tenrec

Origin

From French tanrec, from Malagasy tàndraka or trandraka; English from 18th century.

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