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Trichys

Trichys

9.9
A porcupine with a long tail from Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Trichys includes only the long-tailed porcupine found in Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • Specimens of Trichys are often distinguished by their unusually long tails.

  • I saw a Trichys at the zoo last weekend.

  • Researchers studied the habitat of Trichys to better understand porcupine ecology.

  • The Trichys is known for its unique long tail.

  • Researchers studied the habitat of Trichys to better understand the ecology of porcupines.

  • Specimens of Trichys are often distinguished by their long, tufted tails.

  • The genus Trichys includes the long-tailed porcupine, which is native to Southeast Asia.

Compounds

Trichys lipura
  • Specialized
9.9

A porcupine with short quills and a long tail found in Borneo and Sumatra

Surface Forms

Trichys singular
Trichyses plural

Etymology

The word Trichys comes from the Greek root trich- and the older form thrix, both meaning 'hair', because porcupine quills are like stiff hairs. That's why the name is used for the long-tailed porcupine.