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ptilocerque

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈ(p)tɪləʊsɜːk/

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of pen-tailed treeshrew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, rare

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pen-tailed treeshrew

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French ptilocerque.