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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Tupaiidae — the tree shrews.

Etymologies

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From Malay tupai ("squirrel")

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Examples

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    The Shack Joan Druett 2008

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    Another offering from J K Rowling Joan Druett 2008

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    World's largest floating bookstore Joan Druett 2008

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    More unrest in the world of print on demand Joan Druett 2008

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    Did Palin attempt to have books banned? Joan Druett 2008

  • There is also a unique tree-shrew (Tupaia nicobarica), which is the most arboreal member of its genus.

    Nicobar Islands rain forests 2008

  • Five endemic mammal species are considered vulnerable, including Acerodon leucotis, the Palawan treeshrew (Tupaia palawanensis), the Palawan stink badger (Mydaus marchei), the Palawan binturong (Arctictis binturong whitei), and a Sunda tree squirrel (Sundasciurus rabori).

    Palawan rain forests 2008

  • A* Sciuridae Sundasciurus hoogstraali* Sciuridae Sundasciurus juvencus* Tupaiidae Tupaia palawanensis* An asterisk signifies that the species 'range is limited to this ecoregion.

    Palawan rain forests 2008

  • Family Species Sorcidae Crocidura nicobarica* Tupaiidae Tupaia nicobarica* Pteropodidae Pteropus faunulus* Muridae Rattus palmarum** An asterisk signifies that the species 'range is limited to this ecoregioThe isolation of the Nicobars has given rise to a number of endemic plant and animal species.

    Nicobar Islands rain forests 2008

  • Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.

    John Boyne's Mutiny on the Bounty Joan Druett 2008

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