falanouc
English
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Malagasy falanouc, possible cognate of Malay pelanduk.
Noun
[edit]falanouc (plural falanoucs)
- A rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of Malagasy (Eupleres goudotii).
- 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.