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Russian desman

Russian desman noun: a semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.

russian desman: a semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia
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Noun

Russian desman (plural Russian desmans)

  1. A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.
    • 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, published 2019, page 88

Forms of Russian desman

pluralRussian desmans

Questions about Russian desman

What does Russian desman mean?
Russian desman means a semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.
What part of speech is Russian desman?
Russian desman is a noun.
What is the plural of Russian desman?
The plural of Russian desman is Russian desmans.

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