tenrec

As a proper noun tenrec

is .

As a noun hedgehog is

a small mammal, of the subfamily erinaceinae, characterized by its spiny back and by its habit of rolling itself into a ball when attacked.

As a proper noun tenrec

is .

As an adjective afrotherian is

(zoology) belonging or pertaining to the superorder afrotheria, which includes the elephants, aardvarks, golden moles, tenrecs, etc.

As a noun afrotherian is

(zoology) a placental that belongs to the superorder afrotheria, such as an elephant, aardvark, golden mole, tenrec, etc.