noun
Laotian rock rat; kha-nyou; rat-squirrel
A rodent species (Laonastes aenigmamus) found in Laos, sometimes called kha-nyou or rat-squirrel. This is a specific zoological term.
ラオス岩鼠は、ラオスの山岳地帯に生息する珍しいげっ歯類です。
The Laotian rock rat is a rare rodent that inhabits the mountainous regions of Laos.
The name is a compound of ラオス (Laos) and 岩鼠 (rock rat), directly describing the animal's habitat and appearance. The exact derivation is straightforward.