| tenrec | <zoology> 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. Origin: From the native name: cf. F. Tanrac, tanrec, tandrec. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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