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Tendrac

Tendrac Meaning & Definition
Tendrac Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tendrac?

[n] small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tendrac: tenrec

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tendrac:

See Also | family Tenrecidae | insectivore | tailless tenrec | Tenrec ecaudatus | Tenrecidae

Tendrac In Webster's Dictionary

\Ten"drac\, n. [See {Tenrec}.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small insectivores of the family {Centetid[ae]}, belonging to {Ericulus}, {Echinope}, and related genera, native of Madagascar. They are more or less spinose and resemble the hedgehog in habits. The rice tendrac ({Oryzorictes hora}) is very injurious to rice crops. Some of the species are called also {tenrec}.

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