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| tan·a [ tnə ] (plural tan·as) |
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1. small Madagascan lemur: a small lemur with a gray-brown back, whitish underparts, and a dark stripe that runs along the back and encircles each eye. Native to: Madagascar. Latin name Phaner furcifer.
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2. Asian tree shrew: a mainly ground-dwelling tree shrew with a brownish coat that has a black stripe along the back. Native to: Borneo, Sumatra. Genus Lyongale.
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| [Early 19th century. Via modern Latin< Malay tūpai tāna "ground squirrel"] |
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