Chrysochlore

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chrysochlore \Chrys"o*chlore\, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + chlwro`s
     light green: cf. F. chrysochlore.] (Zool.)
     A South African mole of the genus {Chrysochloris}; the golden
     mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of
     green and gold.
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