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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today, species ranging from cane rats to elephants are being hunted at unprecedented levels, and recent estimates suggest a bushmeat harvest of between one and five million metric tons each year--a level that is literally emptying forests of wildlife. Among small mammals, porcupines, cane rats, and other species of rats were discovered. |
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