TUPAIID

Tu*pai"id, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic insectivores of the family Tupaiidæ, somewhat resembling squirrels in size and arboreal habits. The nose is long and pointed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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