Capromys

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Translingual

Capromys pilorides

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάπρος (kápros, “boar”) + μῦς (mûs, “mouse”).

Proper noun

Capromys m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Capromyidae – the single species Capromys pilorides (Desmarest's hutia).

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