Sorex
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A group of small mammals that eat insects and are called shrews
- noun
- Specialized
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Sorex
- In the forest, a sorex can often be seen scurrying through the underbrush.
Examples
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The sorex is known for its small size and voracious appetite for insects.
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I wonder if you thought the system of the sorex enabled them to assimilate that poison
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Scientists study sorex to learn more about insectivorous mammals and their habitats.
Synonyms
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A group of small insect-eating mammals called shrews
is a general description of a small insectivorous genus, not a formal taxonomic label
Compounds
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A small brown mammal with a long pointed nose that eats insects and lives in Europe and northern Asia
Sorex cinereus
- Specialized
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A small brown shrew that lives in damp fields and on forest floors in North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sorex comes from the old Latin word sorex, which meant 'shrew'. So, the genus Sorex is simply the scientific name for small, insect-eating shrews.