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cane rat

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cane rat
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called (in W Africa) cutting grass a tropical African cavy-like hystricomorph rodent, Thryonomys swinderianus, that lives in swampy regions: family Thryonomyidae
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a similar but smaller species, T. gregorianus


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The second half of Freaky Foods From Around The World reveals exotic recipes for preparing animals that aren't always thought of as food in America--from spider salad to fried skunk, stewed cane rat, and more.
Some people describe cane rat as sweet, but I never discovered that," he says.
 
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