melomys

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English

Melomys rufescens (black-tailed melomys)

Etymology

From the genus name.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛləˌmiz/, /ˈmɛləˌmis/, /məˈloʊˌmiz/

Noun

melomys (plural melomyses)

  1. A rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.

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