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Definition of moonrat in English: moonratnounˈmuːnratˈmo͞onrat A shy insectivorous mammal of the hedgehog family, with a long snout and ratlike appearance, native to SE Asia and China. Subfamily Galericinae, family Erinaceidae: several genera and species, in particular Echinosorex gymnurus Also called gymnure Example sentencesExamples - The moonrat is notorious for its characteristic onion or rotten-garlic odor.
- A moonrat, a member of the hedgehog family, forages for food among leaf litter.
- Moist forests, mangrove swamps, and wet farmlands are the typical habitats of Malayan moonrats.
- Both hedgehogs and moonrats are geared strictly for eating insects and other small invertebrates, especially earthworms.
Definition of moonrat in US English: moonratnounˈmo͞onrat A shy insectivorous mammal of the hedgehog family, with a long snout and ratlike appearance, native to Southeast Asia and China. Subfamily Galericinae, family Erinaceidae: several genera and species, in particular Echinosorex gymnurus Also called gymnure Example sentencesExamples - Moist forests, mangrove swamps, and wet farmlands are the typical habitats of Malayan moonrats.
- Both hedgehogs and moonrats are geared strictly for eating insects and other small invertebrates, especially earthworms.
- The moonrat is notorious for its characteristic onion or rotten-garlic odor.
- A moonrat, a member of the hedgehog family, forages for food among leaf litter.
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