sorex palustris

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Definition

Noun 1. A species of shrew: Sorex palustris is the scientific name for a specific species of small, insectivorous mammal belonging to the genus Sorex. 2. The American water shrew: This is the common name for Sorex palustris. It is a semi-aquatic shrew native to North America, known for its ability to hunt in and around water.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The biologist identified the small mammal as Sorex palustris.
    • Sorex palustris is uniquely adapted to its wetland habitat.
    • We observed an American water shrew, Sorex palustris, hunting along the stream bank.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: The name is always italicized. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.
    • The study compared the foraging behavior of Sorex palustris with that of Sorex cinereus.
Variants and Related Words
  • American water shrew: The common English name for .
  • Water shrew: A more general term that can refer to or other semi-aquatic shrew species.
  • Shrew: The common name for small mammals in the family Soricidae, to which belongs.
Synonyms
  • American water shrew
  • Northern water shrew (a regional name)
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • N/A: As a precise scientific name, is not used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
  1. water shrew of North America

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