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moonrat

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

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  • /ˈmuːnɹæt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From moon + rat, a calque of Malay tikus balan (tikus (“rat”) + bulan (“moon”)).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: isorottasiili — Echinosorex gymnura
  • Polish: gołyszek właściwy — Echinosorex gymnura
  • Swedish: månråtta — Echinosorex gymnura
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