/sɛntɪˈteɪdiː/ (SEN-tih-TAY-dee)

Definitions

1. noun

a subfamily of shrews, the largest family of insectivorous mammals, characterized by their elongated snouts and small teeth, found in tropical Africa and parts of Asia and Southeast Asia.

“The centetidae family is native to tropical regions, which can be found in the rainforests of Asia.”