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Parascalops breweri

Parascalops breweri

9.9
A small mole with a hairy tail that lives in forests in eastern North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike other moles, the Parascalops breweri has a noticeably hairy tail.

Examples

  • The Parascalops breweri digs extensive tunnels beneath forest floors in eastern North America.

  • Biologists studied the diet of Parascalops breweri to better understand local insect populations.

  • The Parascalops breweri is a unique species of mole.

  • I spotted a Parascalops breweri while hiking in the woods.

  • The Parascalops breweri is known for its distinctive hairy tail and burrowing habits.

  • In eastern North America, the Parascalops breweri can often be seen digging in moist soil.

  • Researchers have found that the Parascalops breweri prefers habitats rich in insects.

Synonyms

Brewer's mole
vsParascalops breweri
  • US
1 9.9

A small mole from eastern North America with soft fur that lives mostly underground

focuses on the tail feature as its common name rather than fur or habitat
hair-tailed mole
vsParascalops breweri
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal that lives underground with a short furry tail found in eastern North America

is the common name for that species rather than a physical description

Surface Forms

Parascalops breweri singular
Parascalops breweris plural

Morphology

Parascalops + breweri

The form is a Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet), so if a learner knows 'Parascalops' as a genus of moles they can infer this refers to a particular mole species. However, 'breweri' is a Latinized name without independent lexical meaning and taxonomic naming conventions may be unfamiliar to a B1 learner, so the full sense (e.g. 'hairy-tailed mole') is not directly derivable.

Etymology

Parascalops breweri may come from two parts: the group name Parascalops, showing it is a kind of mole, and the second name breweri, likely given to honor a naturalist named Brewer who studied it. So the name helps you remember this 'hairy-tailed mole' and that it was named after a person.