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tanrec
‖ tanrec, tenrec (ˈtæn-, ˈtɛnrək) Also 8 tondruck, tendrac. [= F. tanrec, ad. Malagasy tàndraka, dial. form of tràndraka, the native name.] An insectivorous mammal, Centetes ecaudatus, allied to the hedgehog, and covered with spiny bristles intermixed with silky hairs; the Madagascar hedgehog. Also,...
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spiny
spiny, a. (ˈspaɪnɪ) Also 6 spyny, 6–7 spinie, 7 spynie, 7–9 spiney. [f. spine n.1 + -y.] 1. a. Having the characteristics of a thorn or thorns; resembling a thorn in form or qualities.1586 Kyd Verses Praise & Joy 1 Mongst spyny cares sprong vp now at the last. 1615 G. Sandys Trav. 223 Psiloriti: fro...
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tang
▪ I. tang, n.1 (tæŋ) Forms: α. 4–7 tange, 7–8 tangue, 8–9 dial. taing, 5– tang. β. 5–6 tong(g)e. [Known in literature from 14th c., but prob. in much earlier use in northern Eng.: a. ON. tange point, spit of land, tang of a knife, etc., Norw., Da. tange, Sw. tång(e, Færoese tangi.] I. 1. A projectin...
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