Laonastes

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λαο- (lao-, “stone”) (punning on Lao, from the place of its discovery) + νάστης (nástēs, “inhabitant”).

Proper noun

Laonastes m

A taxonomic genus within the family Diatomyidae – consisting of the single species of rodent, the Laotian rock rat.

Hyponyms

(genus): Laonastes aenigmamus - the sole species

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