Mallomys

noun

Mal·​lo·​mys

ˈmaləˌmis

: a genus of New Guinea giant rats often reaching a length of 2¹/₂ feet

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek mallos lock of wool + New Latin -mys

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