Soricidae

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Definition

Noun: 1. A family of small mammals: Soricidae is the scientific family name for shrews. These are very small, insect-eating mammals with pointed snouts, tiny eyes, and velvety fur. They are not rodents but belong to the order Eulipotyphla.

Usage
  • Scientific Classification: The term is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or academic contexts to classify and discuss these animals as a taxonomic group.
    • Example: The family Soricidae contains over 300 species of shrews.
    • Example: This fossil exhibits dental patterns characteristic of the Soricidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The word is used to specify a precise level (family) in biological classification, above genus and below order.
    • Example: The common Eurasian shrew (Sorex araneus) belongs to the family Soricidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shrew (n): The common name for any member of the family Soricidae.
    • Example: A shrew is one of the world's smallest mammals.
  • Soricid (n or adj): A less common term used as a noun to mean a member of the Soricidae family, or as an adjective meaning "of or relating to shrews."
    • Example (adj): The researcher studied soricid morphology.
Synonyms
  • Shrew family: The descriptive common name for Soricidae.
Noun
  1. shrews

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