northern tree shrew

noun

A shrew-like animal native to Southeast Asia from Assam to Indonesia, Tupaia belangeri.

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Meanings

nounnorthern tree shrew (plural northern tree shrews)

plural northern tree shrews

  1. A shrew-like animal native to Southeast Asia from Assam to Indonesia, Tupaia belangeri.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 樹鼩 /树鼩
  • 樹鼩 /树鼩 (shùqú)Tupaia belangerii
Finnish kiinantupaija
  • kiinantupaijaTupaia belangerii
Russian мала́йская тупа́йя, тупа́йя
  • мала́йская тупа́йя (malájskaja tupájja)Tupaia belangerii
  • тупа́йя (tupájja)Tupaia belangerii
Thai กระแตเหนือ
  • กระแตเหนือ (gràdtae nĕua)Tupaia belangerii
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APA

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“northern tree shrew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20tree%20shrew. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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