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falanouc

falanouc noun: a rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar.

falanouc: a rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar
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Noun

falanouc (plural falanoucs)

  1. A rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar.
    • Information on the social life of the falanoucs is highly conflicting: some authors speak of family groups, while others assume that these animals lead a solitary life.1990, Bernhard Grzimek, Grzimek's encyclopedia of mammals, volume 3, page 531

Forms of falanouc

pluralfalanoucs

Origin of falanouc

Borrowed from Malagasy falanouc, possible cognate of Malay pelanduk (“chevrotain”).

Questions about falanouc

What does falanouc mean?
Falanouc means a rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar.
What part of speech is falanouc?
Falanouc is a noun.
What is the plural of falanouc?
The plural of falanouc is falanoucs.

Words near falanouc in the dictionary

  1. falanghinas
  2. Falangism
  3. Falangist
  4. Falangists
  5. falangs
  6. falanouc
  7. falanoucs
  8. falaqa
  9. Falasca
  10. Falascas
  11. Falasha

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