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cane rat
(redirected from Thryonomyidae)

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cane rat
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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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