tree shrew
noun
any of several insectivorous, arboreal mammals of the family Tupaiidae, of southern Asia and adjacent islands, resembling a squirrel and having a long snout.
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Origin of tree shrew
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby tree shrew
tree poppy, tree post, tree ring, tree runner, “Trees”, tree shrew, tree snail, tree snake, tree sparrow, tree squirrel, tree surgery
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British Dictionary definitions for tree shrew
tree shrew
noun
any of numerous small arboreal mammals of the family Tupaiidae and order Scandentia, of SE Asia, having large eyes and resembling squirrels
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