noun A large ratlike insectivorous mammal of the family Solenodontidae, especially Solenodon paradoxus of Hispaniola and S. cubanus of Cuba, characterized by a long tubular snout and a long, stiff, scaly tail.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Sōlēnodōn, type genus
Origin: : Greek sōlēn, pipe, channel
Origin: + -odōn, -odon
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