Dasogale

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Translingual

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Setifer setosus, formerly Dasogale fontoynonti

Etymology

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New Latin 1930, apparently from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “shaggy”) + γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, ferret, and similar animals”)

Proper noun

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Dasogale f

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Tenrecidae – former name of Setifer.

Hyponyms

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