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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Proechimys, derived from Latin prō- + Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog”) + μῦς (mûs, “mouse, rat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pro.eˈki.mjo/
- Rhymes: -imjo
- Hyphenation: pro‧e‧chì‧mio
Noun
proechimio m (plural proechimi)
- any rodent of the Proechimys taxonomic genus
Further reading
- proechimio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana