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Catalan
Etymology
From Spanish almiquí, possibly from Ciboney or Taíno.
Pronunciation
Noun
almiquí m (plural almiquins)
- solenodon
- Synonym: solenodont
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
Of obscure origin, possibly from two different Ciboney or Taíno words as it is native to Cuba. almizcle (“musk”) and almizclero (“muskrat”) are similar, but probably unrelated.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /almiˈki/
- Rhymes: -i
- Syllabification: al‧mi‧quí
Noun
almiquí m (plural almiquís or almiquíes)
- (Cuba) Cuban solenodon (Atopogale cubana) (small nocturnal insectivorous mammal with long snout and venomous saliva native to Cuba)
- Synonyms: aire, solenodonte
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