alamiqui

noun

al·​a·​mi·​qui
ˌa-lə-mə-ˈkē
plural -s
: a furry long-snouted Cuban insectivore (Solenodon cubanus) related to the tenrecs
also : a closely related Haitian form

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish almiquí

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alamiqui was in 1910

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“Alamiqui.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alamiqui. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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