Ctenodactylidae

plural noun
Cteno·​dac·​tyl·​i·​dae | \ ˌtenōˌdakˈtiləˌdē\

Definition of Ctenodactylidae

: a family of African rodents of uncertain systematic relationships that are distinguished by the presence of strong stiff bristles on the hind feet — see gundi

History and Etymology for Ctenodactylidae

New Latin, from Ctenodactylus, type genus (from cten- + Greek daktylos finger) + -idae

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