tendrac

noun

1. small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog

   noun.animal

   Synonyms tenrec

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Any one of several species of small insectivores of the family <i>Centetid&aelig;</i>, belonging to <i>Ericulus</i>, <i>Echinope</i>, and related genera, native of Madagascar. They are more or less spinose and resemble the hedgehog in habits. The rice tendrac (<i>Oryzorictes hora</i>) is very injurious to rice crops. Some of the species are called also <i>tenrec</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913