juurirotta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • rhizomyid rodent of the subfamily Rhizomyidae including bamboo rats and African mole rats
  • African mole-rat member of the genus Tachyoryctes in the subfamily Rhizomyidae
  • Northeast African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes splendens species in the genus Tachyoryctes

Etymology

Compound from Finnish juuri (root, starter dough) + Finnish rotta (rat).

Origin

Finnish

rotta

Gloss

rat

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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