sewellel
- noun
- /səˈwɛləl/
- Specialized
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sewellel
- The sewellel creates extensive burrow systems in the moist forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Examples
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Some scientists consider the sewellel a living fossil due to its primitive characteristics.
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Although rarely seen, the sewellel is an important part of its upland ecosystem.
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The sewellel is often found in mountainous regions.
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Have you ever seen a sewellel in the wild?
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The sewellel is known for its unique burrowing behavior, which helps aerate the soil.
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Many people do not know that the sewellel feeds primarily on roots and tubers.
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In Pacific coastal regions, the sewellel is often active at night, foraging for food.
Synonyms
A heavy burrowing animal like a large rat that lives in Pacific coast mountains of North America
A large rodent active at night that digs burrows in forests on the Pacific coast of North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sewellel comes from a Native American name for this small rodent of the Pacific Northwest. A helpful way to remember it is that the original name points to a 'burrowing' animal, which matches the sewellel's habit of digging tunnels in upland forests.
