Dasogale

Translingual

Setifer setosus, formerly Dasogale fontoynonti

Etymology

New Latin 1930, apparently from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “shaggy”) + γαλῆ (galê), γαλέη (galéē, “weasel, ferret, and similar animals”)

Proper noun

Dasogale f

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Tenrecidae – former name of Setifer.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Dasogale fontoynonti