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TENREC
tenrec, tendrac
(noun) small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tenrec (plural tenrecs)
Any of several diverse small mammals, of the family Tenrecidae, many native to Madagascar.
Hyponyms
• greater hedgehog tenrec, lesser hedgehog tenrec, lowland streaked tenrec
Anagrams
• Center, Centre, center, centre, recent
Source: Wiktionary
Ten"rec, n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. F. tanrac, tanrec, tandrec.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small insectivore (Centetes ecaudatus), native of Madagascar, but introduced also into the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius; -- called also tanrec. The name is applied to other allied genera. See Tendrac.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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