Hose's palm civet

English

Etymology

After a Bishop Hose who lived in Kuching Malaysia, grew the plant in his garden, and gave a specimen to the Botanic Gardens in Singapore.

Noun

Hose's palm civet (plural Hose's palm civets)

  1. A small mammal native to Borneo, Diplogale hosei.
    Synonym: Hose's civet
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