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gymnure

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • jim′n(y)u̇(ə)r′
  • /ˈdʒɪmˌnjʊər/
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noun

Meaning 1

A small carnivorous mammal, subfamily Galericinae, related to the hedgehogs and resembling a large rat, which inhabits various parts of Southeast Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From New Latin Gymnura, former genus name, from Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: плъхоподобен таралеж (plǎhopodoben taralež) — carnivorous mammal
  • Finnish: rottasiili — carnivorous mammal
  • Polish: gołyszek — carnivorous mammal
  • Swedish: råttigelkott — carnivorous mammal
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