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Definition of Tree shrew
1. Noun. Insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout.
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Family Tupaiidae, Tupaiidae
Specialized synonyms: Pen-tail, Pen-tailed Tree Shrew, Pentail
Group relationships: Family Tupaiidae, Tupaiidae
Specialized synonyms: Pen-tail, Pen-tailed Tree Shrew, Pentail