Tupaiid

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

  Tupaiid \Tu*pai"id\, n. (Zool.)
     Any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic
     insectivores of the family {Tupaiidae}, somewhat resembling
     squirrels in size and arboreal habits. The nose is long and
     pointed.
     [1913 Webster]