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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Tupaiidae — thetree shrews .
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Examples
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Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.
The Shack Joan Druett 2008
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Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.
Another offering from J K Rowling Joan Druett 2008
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Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.
World's largest floating bookstore Joan Druett 2008
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Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.
More unrest in the world of print on demand Joan Druett 2008
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Tupaia also became an artist, and his iconic works are increasingly famous.
Did Palin attempt to have books banned? Joan Druett 2008
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There is also a unique tree-shrew (Tupaia nicobarica), which is the most arboreal member of its genus.
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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
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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
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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.
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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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