Lophiomys
Pronunciation : Lo*phi"o*mys
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. lofia` a mane, bristly ridge + my^s a mouse.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A very singular rodent (Lophiomys Imhausi) of Northeastern Africa. It is the only known representative of a special family (Lophiomyid?), remarkable for the structure of the skull. It has handlike feet, and the hair is peculiar in structure and arrangement.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913