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Cane rat

The genus Thryonomys, also known as the cane rats, is a genus of rodent found throughout Africa south of the Sahara, the only members of the family Thryonomyidae. They are eaten in some African countries and are a pest species on many crops. Family name comes from the Greek word thryon meaning a "rush" or "reed".

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cane rat

Noun

  1. A large rodent of the genus , native to subsaharan Africa.


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