caenolestid

1 of 2

adjective

cae·​no·​les·​tid

: of or relating to the Caenolestidae

caenolestid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a member of the Caenolestidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Caenolestidae

First Known Use

Adjective

1921, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined above

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