lophiomys Meaning, Definition & Usage

Lo*phi"o*mys noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. lofia` a mane, bristly ridge + my^s a mouse.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A very singular rodent (Lophiomys Imhausi) of Northeastern Africa. It is the only known representative of a special family (Lophiomyidæ), remarkable for the structure of the skull. It has handlike feet, and the hair is peculiar in structure and arrangement.