Looking for the meaning of the word TENRECS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TENRECS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tenrec
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French tanrec, from Malagasy tàndraka
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɛnrɛk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar, different kinds of which resemble hedgehogs, shrews, or small otters.
Short Definition:small insectivorous mammal native to Madagascar
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 9
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 9
