solenodon

Noun

Meaning

Either one of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (S. Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shrew hedgehog mole desman vole water shrew tenrec golden mole marsupial mole elephant shrew moonrat musk shrew short-tailed shrew tree shrew solenodontid
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Phrases with the word

Haitian solenodon Hispaniolan solenodon Marcano's solenodon Cuban solenodon

Close letter words and terms

soleno- solenocerid solenocyte solenodontid solenofilomorphid solenogaster