Definition of Potamogale in English:

Potamogale

noun ˌpɒtəˈmɒɡəliˌpɒtəməˈɡeɪli

Zoology

A monotypic genus of semiaquatic mammals of the family Tenrecidae (order Insectivora), containing only the giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox, which is native to the tropical rainforest of central Africa and feeds mainly on aquatic crustaceans and insects; (also †potamogale) an animal of this genus, a giant otter shrew.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Paul Belloni Du Chaillu (1835–1903). From scientific Latin Potamogale from ancient Greek ποταμός river + γαλῆ weasel, after scientific Latin Cynogale, genus name of the otter civet.

Definition of Potamogale in US English:

Potamogale

noun

Zoology

A monotypic genus of semiaquatic mammals of the family Tenrecidae (order Insectivora), containing only the giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox, which is native to the tropical rainforest of central Africa and feeds mainly on aquatic crustaceans and insects; (also †potamogale) an animal of this genus, a giant otter shrew.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Paul Belloni Du Chaillu (1835–1903). From scientific Latin Potamogale from ancient Greek ποταμός river + γαλῆ weasel, after scientific Latin Cynogale, genus name of the otter civet.

词汇	Potamogale
释义	Definition of Potamogale in English: Potamogale noun ˌpɒtəˈmɒɡəliˌpɒtəməˈɡeɪli Zoology A monotypic genus of semiaquatic mammals of the family Tenrecidae (order Insectivora), containing only the giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox, which is native to the tropical rainforest of central Africa and feeds mainly on aquatic crustaceans and insects; (also †potamogale) an animal of this genus, a giant otter shrew. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Paul Belloni Du Chaillu (1835–1903). From scientific Latin Potamogale from ancient Greek ποταμός river + γαλῆ weasel, after scientific Latin Cynogale, genus name of the otter civet. Definition of Potamogale in US English: Potamogale noun Zoology A monotypic genus of semiaquatic mammals of the family Tenrecidae (order Insectivora), containing only the giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox, which is native to the tropical rainforest of central Africa and feeds mainly on aquatic crustaceans and insects; (also †potamogale) an animal of this genus, a giant otter shrew. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Paul Belloni Du Chaillu (1835–1903). From scientific Latin Potamogale from ancient Greek ποταμός river + γαλῆ weasel, after scientific Latin Cynogale, genus name of the otter civet.
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