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cane rat
noun
- a tropical African cavy-like hystricomorph rodent, Thryonomys swinderianus, that lives in swampy regions: family Thryonomyidae Also called (in W Africa)cutting grass
- a similar but smaller species, T. gregorianus
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Large rodents, like the porcupine and cane rat, are numerous.
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