Definition of tree shrew Tree shrew
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What does tree shrew mean?
WordNet
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| tree shrew - insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout | ||
| eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials | ||
| family tupaiidae, tupaiidae tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tree shrew (Noun)
A small mammal native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, resembling the shrew and classified scientifically as order Scandentia.
