Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the Mascarene Isles, a group in the Indian ocean consisting of the islands of Mauritius, Réunion (Bourbon), and Rodriguez.
- noun A native or an inhabitant of the Mascarene Isles.
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One endemic frog, Tachycnemius seychellensis, and the introduced mascarene frog Rana mascareniensis are known from the area.
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