spiny dormouse
noun
a rat-sized rodent, Platacanthomys lasiurus, native to rocky hills of southern India, having reddish-brown fur and sharp, flat spines.
Nearby words
spinulose, spiny, spiny anteater, spiny cocklebur, spiny dogfish, spiny dormouse, spiny lizard, spiny lobster, spiny rat, spiny-finned, spiny-headed worm
Also called pepper rat.
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