Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small brown shrew species: Cryptotis parva is the scientific name for a specific species of small, brown-colored shrew.
   • Habitat and location: This mammal is native to and commonly found in the grassy regions of the eastern United States.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist identified the tiny mammal as Cryptotis parva.
  • Cryptotis parva, also known as the least shrew, is common in eastern grasslands.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific taxonomy: The name is used in formal biological classification to precisely identify this species, distinguishing it from other shrews in the genus .
  • The study focused on the population density of Cryptotis parva in the restored prairie.

Variants and Related Words

• Least shrew: This is the common name for .
  • The least shrew (Cryptotis parva) has a very high metabolism.
• Genus Cryptotis: Refers to the broader group of small-eared shrews to which this species belongs.
  • Several species within the genus Cryptotis are found in Central and North America.

Synonyms

• Least shrew: The standard common name for this animal.
• Small-eared shrew: A descriptive name referencing a physical characteristic of shrews in this genus, though it is less specific to .

Related Phrases

• Grassland shrew: A descriptive phrase highlighting its primary habitat, though not a formal name.
  • The grassland shrew, Cryptotis parva, feeds primarily on insects.

Noun

1. small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States