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Definition of tenrec in English: tenrecnounˈtɛnrɛkˈtenrek A small insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar, different kinds of which resemble hedgehogs, shrews, or small otters. Several genera in the family Tenrecidae: many species Example sentencesExamples - Small, spiny, pointy-nosed creatures known as tenrecs are the equivalents of shrews, moles and hedgehogs.
- Afrotheria is a newly recognized taxon comprising elephants, hyraxes, sea cows, aardvarks, golden moles, tenrecs, and elephant shrews.
- Even comprehensive analyses have not clarified phylogenetic relationships among aardvarks, tenrecs, golden moles, and elephant shrews.
- The dental formula of tenrecs varies considerably among species, reflecting the diversity of the group.
- Among mammals, the carnivores, primates, and tenrecs all have fairly well-established African connections.
Origin Late 18th century: from French tanrec, from Malagasy tàndraka. Definition of tenrec in US English: tenrecnounˈtenrek A small insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar, different kinds of which resemble hedgehogs, shrews, or small otters. Several genera in the family Tenrecidae: many species, including the common (or tailless) tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), also found in the Comoro islands Example sentencesExamples - Small, spiny, pointy-nosed creatures known as tenrecs are the equivalents of shrews, moles and hedgehogs.
- Among mammals, the carnivores, primates, and tenrecs all have fairly well-established African connections.
- The dental formula of tenrecs varies considerably among species, reflecting the diversity of the group.
- Even comprehensive analyses have not clarified phylogenetic relationships among aardvarks, tenrecs, golden moles, and elephant shrews.
- Afrotheria is a newly recognized taxon comprising elephants, hyraxes, sea cows, aardvarks, golden moles, tenrecs, and elephant shrews.
Origin Late 18th century: from French tanrec, from Malagasy tàndraka. |