Definitions

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  • noun A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura.

Etymologies

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From moon + rat, after Malay tikus bulan.

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Examples

  • May 7, 2010 8: 52 PM moonrat said ... awesome. just awesome.

    Happy Friday, Author-Friends 2010

  • December 22, 2009 4: 11 PM moonrat said ... what was that they taught us to say in church? oh yeah.

    Last Minute Assistant Gift Guide 2009

  • Filed Under: we're here to help comments: moonrat said ... yes! thanks for the reminder re: Carleen.

    Some More Public Service Announcements 2010

  • Hot damn! January 13, 2010 11: 54 AM moonrat said ... argh. my dear, i want to email you, but i'm stupid and can't find an email anywhere (or maybe you don't list one). anyway if you want to be in touch with me -- trust me, i can't promise it will be worth it -- i'm at moonratty@gmail.com. kisses.

    Today's Book Review 2010

  • You know when you were going to spend the whole day working on your book but end up buying fake fur coats and looking at blogs hating on cute animals instead (this one is JUST FOR YOU, moonrat)?

    Archive 2009-10-01 2009

  • You know when you were going to spend the whole day working on your book but end up buying fake fur coats and looking at blogs hating on cute animals instead (this one is JUST FOR YOU, moonrat)?

    Meh 2009

  • October 11, 2009 7: 10 PM moonrat said ... hahahahahahahaha

    Talking Turkey Ulysses 2009

  • An article attempting to demystify book advances in the NYT, and then moonrat demystifies it with a dose of truth.

    Hangovers 2010

  • A hedgehog is a kind of spiny shrew, and a moonrat is a spineless hedgehog.

    Open thread: questions and explanations - The Panda's Thumb 2009

  • I apologize -- part of why I enjoy your blog is because you're so no b-s, just like moonrat & just like Janet Reid.

    Current Events in Me Editorial Anonymous 2009

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