gymnure

/ˈdʒɪm.nɪr/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of small, burrowing mammal, also known as a gymnure or hedgehog tenrec, found in Southeast Asia

“The gymnures were spotted in the dense forests of Malaysia.”

Synonyms

  • hedgehog tenrec
  • tenrec

Antonyms

  • large mammal