gundi

[ guhn-dee ]

noun

, plural gun·dis.

1. either of two small desert rodents, Ctenodactylus gundi or C. vali, of northern Africa, living in dry, rocky areas and characterized by comblike bristles on the hind feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gundi¹

From dialectal Arabic

Example Sentences

Daun gundi or tabung bru (Nepenthes destillatoria) can scarcely be termed a flower, but is a very extraordinary climbing plant.

From Project Gutenberg

The first division, on the right, advanced against the large walled village of Gundi, which was strongly held by the enemy.

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