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tree shrew

Definition of tree shrew

noun

  • a small squirrel-like insectivorous mammal with a pointed snout, native to SE Asia, especially Borneo.
    • Family Tupaiidae and order Scandentia: several genera, in particular Tupaia; tree shrews were formerly placed with either the insectivores or the primates

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