BANXRING

Etymology

Noun

banxring (plural banxrings)

(zoology) An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia

Synonyms

• tree shrew

Source: Wiktionary


Banx"ring, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An East Indian insectivorous mammal of the genus Tupaia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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