ptilocerque en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈ(p)tɪləʊsɜːk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from French ptilocerque.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) Synonym of pen-tailed treeshrew.
The Ptilocerque, which is an inhabitant of Borneo and Sarawak, is between five and six inches long, with a tail rather longer than the body.
1890, Grace Townsend, Friend and Foe from Field and Forest: A Natural History of the Mammalia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ptilocerques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |