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solenodon

/soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/

solenodon noun: any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.

solenodon: any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long...
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Noun

solenodon (plural solenodons)

  1. Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.
    Synonyms:
    solenodontid

solenodon meaning in Tamil

solenodon in Tamil

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

Synonyms of solenodon

Forms of solenodon

pluralsolenodons

Origin of solenodon

From the genus name.

Words formed from solenodon

Questions about solenodon

What does solenodon mean?
Solenodon means any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.
What is solenodon in Tamil?
Solenodon in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Solenodon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is solenodon?
Solenodon is a noun.
How do you pronounce solenodon?
Solenodon is pronounced /soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/.
What is the plural of solenodon?
The plural of solenodon is solenodons.

Words near solenodon in the dictionary

  1. soleno-
  2. solenocerid
  3. solenocerids
  4. solenocyte
  5. solenocytes
  6. solenodon
  7. solenodons
  8. solenodontid
  9. solenodontids
  10. solenofilomorphid
  11. solenofilomorphids

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