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kawilì
/kawiliʔ/
n.
 
n.
a type of rodent which live in the forest farm
Kawili ne ambew ka indawi te miyew ne igpakeen din te me pispis din.
Kawili rodent was catched by the cat for its kitten.
Cult. body 12 in., tail 8 in. black with white tip, short thin ears., red throat, brown coat, white belly
O. Syn. kegsik
O. Syn. paspas
O. Syn. tilad
O. Syn. takubung
O. Syn. tingkalusan
O. Syn. timbabukag
cf. ambew —rodent
Eng. rodent (usually in the farm); mouse (usually in the farm); rat (usually in the farm); shrew (usually in the farm)
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Rodent (1.6.1.1.4)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 06/Feb/2010