so·len·odon
| \ sōˈlēnəˌdän, -len- \
Definition of solenodon
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: a small genus (coextensive with the family Solenodontidae) of atypical and very rare insectivorous mammals of Cuba and Haiti that are nearly 2 feet long and have a long snout, short round ears, hard fur, a long scaly tail, 40 teeth, and a skull with no zygomatic arch
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plural -s
: any mammal of the genus Solenodon
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“Solenodon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solenodon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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