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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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