falanouc

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Malagasy falanouc, possible cognate of Malay pelanduk (“chevrotain”).

Noun

falanouc (plural falanoucs)

  1. A rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar.
    • 1990, Bernhard Grzimek, Grzimek's encyclopedia of mammals, volume 3, page 531:
      Information on the social life of the falanoucs is highly conflicting: some authors speak of family groups, while others assume that these animals lead a solitary life.

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