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pentail

pentail

9.9
A small brown tree shrew from Malaysia with a tail fringed by stiff hairs near the tip
  • noun
translation icon : pentaíl
  • Unlike other tree shrews, the pentail has a tail fringed with long hairs along its tip.

Examples

  • The pentail is known for its unique tail, which helps it balance in the trees of Malaysia.

  • Biologists observed a pentail foraging for insects in the forest canopy.

  • The pentail is a fascinating creature found in Malaysia.

  • Have you ever seen a pentail in the wild?

  • Biologists observed a pentail foraging for insects in the forest canopy.

  • The pentail is known for its unique tail, which helps it balance in the trees of Malaysia.

  • Unlike other tree shrews, the pentail has a tail fringed with long hairs along its tip.

Synonyms

pen-tail
vspentail
  • UK
9.9

A small brown tree shrew from Malaysia with a bare tail fringed by stiff hairs at the tip

has hairs set just before the tail tip rather than exactly at it
pen-tailed tree shrew
vspentail
  • UK
9.9

A small brown mammal from Malaysia with a bare tail and long stiff hairs at the tip

has hairs concentrated near the tail tip rather than along the distal third

Surface Forms

pentail singular
pentails plural

Etymology

The word pentail is made from pen and tail because this small Malaysian tree shrew has long, stiff hairs at the tip of its tail that look like a 'pen' tip, so the name points to its special tail.