prionodon
/praɪ.oʊˈdoʊ.nən/Definitions
1. noun
A genus of small, carnivorous mammals, native to Southeast Asia.
“The prionodon is a nocturnal species of mammal that is rarely seen by humans.”
2. noun
A type of ancient, extinct mammal that lived in Southeast Asia.
“Fossil evidence of the prionodon dates back to the Miocene epoch.”