Tenrec (Noun)
Meaning
Small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The long-tailed tenrec is the smallest of the tenrec family and is rarely seen by the public due to its nocturnal habits.
- Madagascar's unique wildlife includes the enigmatic tenrec, with its fearsome spines and tiny size.
- At the local zoo, visitors could observe tenrecs in their special enclosure, which mimicked the animals' natural habitat in the wild.
- Tenrecs are primarily solitary creatures, only coming together during breeding season to create the next generation.
- These small, insectivorous mammals, like the tenrec, play a vital role in maintaining the balance of Madagascar's ecosystem.