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ten·rec
\ˈtenˌrek\ noun
Etymology: French tanrac, tanrec, tenrec, from Malagasy tràndraka, tàndraka
1. also tanrec \ˈtanˌ-\-s : any of numerous small often spiny insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae of Madagascar; especially : a tailless insectivore (Tenrec ecaudatus) that breeds prolifically and feeds chiefly on earthworms — compare rice tenrec
2. capitalized [New Latin, from French tenrec] : the type genus of the family Tenrecidae |