Solenodon Definition

sə-lēnə-dŏn, -lĕnə-
noun
Either of two nocturnal burrowing mammals ( Solenodon paradoxus of Hispaniola or S. cubanus of Cuba), characterized by a long tubular snout and grooved teeth used for injecting venomous saliva into prey.
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Solenodontidae "” solenodons.

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Singular:
solenodon
Plural:
solenodons

Origin of Solenodon

  • New Latin Sōlēnodōn type genus Greek sōlēn pipe, channel –odon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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