What Does the Name Moonrat Mean?

moonratnoun. A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura. Etymology: From moon + rat, after Malay tikus bulan.

When was Moonrat created?

N. Z. (2020, July). Echinosorex gymnura (Raffles, 1822) (Moonrat).

What is the name of the rat that smells?

Description. The moonrat has a distinct pungent odor with strong ammonia content, different from the musky smell of carnivores.

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