Russian desman
English
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drawing of Russian desmans (Desmana moschata)
Noun
Russian desman (plural Russian desmans)
- A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.
- 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: The First 100 Million Years, Penguin 2019, p. 88:
- The Russian desman, which can weigh half a kilogram, is by far the largest member of the mole family—large enough to be sought for its fur.
- 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: The First 100 Million Years, Penguin 2019, p. 88:
References
Russian desman on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Desmana moschata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Desmana moschata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons