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pen-tail

/ˈpɛn.teɪl/

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noun

/ˈpɛn.teɪl/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее бурую древесную землеройку из Малайзии, характеризующуюся голым хвостом, который на дистальной трети с обеих сторон окаймлён длинными жёсткими волосками.

A noun referring to a brown tree shrew of Malaysia, characterized by a naked tail that is bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third.

  1. C2formal

    A brown tree shrew with a naked tail that is bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; native to Malaysia.

    ruПерохвостая тупайя

    • The pen-tail is a rare mammal found in the forests of Malaysia.
    • Researchers observed the pen-tail's unique tail structure in its natural habitat.
    • The pen-tail uses its fringed tail for balance while moving through trees.

    Synonymspen-tailed tree shrewpentail