See Also: Kirman(dictionary)

antechinus (iou) and Kirman (iou)


antechinus (iou)



antechinus noun. M20.
[Latin (see below), from Greek anti- simulating + ekhinos sea urchin, hedgehog.]
Any of various shrew-like marsupial mice of the genera Antechinus and Parantechinus, found in Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania.

Kirman (iou)



Kirman adjective & noun. Also Kerman. L19.
[A province and town in SE Iran.]
(Designating) a carpet or rug made in Kirman, usu. having soft delicate colouring and naturalistic designs.