pedetid

1 of 2

adjective

pe·​det·​id

-ˈdetə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Pedetes or the family Pedetidae

pedetid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a rodent of the genus Pedetes or the family Pedetidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Pedetidae

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