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tenrec

/ˈtɛn.rɛk/

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noun

/ˈtɛn.rɛk/C1formal
  • ruНебольшое, часто колючее насекомоядное млекопитающее, обитающее на Мадагаскаре, напоминающее ежа по внешнему виду и поведению.

A small, often spiny insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar, resembling a hedgehog in appearance and behavior.

  1. Small insectivorous mammalC1formal

    A small, often spiny, insect-eating mammal native to Madagascar, resembling a hedgehog in appearance.

    ruМелкое насекомоядное млекопитающее

    • The tenrec uses its spines to defend itself from predators.
    • Tenrecs are found only in Madagascar and parts of Africa.
    • Unlike hedgehogs, tenrecs can produce a variety of sounds.
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