Definition of Pentail. Meaning of Pentail. Synonyms of Pentail

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Definition of Pentail

Pentail
Pentail Pen"tail`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A peculiar insectivore (Ptilocercus Lowii) of Borneo; -- so called from its very long, quill-shaped tail, which is scaly at the base and plumose at the tip.

Meaning of Pentail from wikipedia

- The behavior of the moonrat, Echinosorex gymnurus (Erinaceidae) and the pentail shrew, Ptilocercus lowi (Tupaiidae) with comments on the behavior of other...
- south China, Southeast Asia, ****an, Sumatra and Sabah. Ptilocercus lowii, pentail treeshrew. Tupaia glis, common treeshrew. Tupaia splendidula, ruddy treeshrew...