Cane-rat
noun
a tropical African cavy-like hystricomorph rodent, Thryonomys swinderianus, that lives in swampy regions: family Thryonomyidae Also called (in W Africa) cutting grass
a similar but smaller species, T. gregorianus
Historical Examples
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 Various
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