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1. n. A small insectivore (Centetes ecaudatus), native of Madagascar, but introduced also into the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius; -- called also tanrec. The name is applied to other allied genera. See Tendrac. Source: opted
2. n. small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog Source: wordnet
3. A small insectivore (Centetes ecaudatus), native of Madagascar, but introduced also into the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius; -- called also tanrec. The name is applied to other allied genera. See Tendrac. Source: webster
4. A small insectivore (Centetes ecaudatus), native of Madagascar,but introduced also into the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius; --called also tanrec. The name is applied to other allied genera. SeeTendrac. Source: adambom
5. n:100 n. small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog Source: ecdict

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Madagascar small allied applied bourbon called genera insectivore introduced islands Mauritius name native tanrec hedgehog insectivorous mammal resembles see spiny tendrac

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Tenrec ecaudatus Tenrecidae tenrecs

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