northern bog lemming
- noun
- US
:
lemming de los pantanos del norte
- Unlike other rodents, the northern bog lemming thrives in wet, cool environments.
Examples
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The northern bog lemming is rarely seen due to its secretive habits in dense vegetation.
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Researchers studied the impact of climate change on the habitat of the northern bog lemming.
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The northern bog lemming is a fascinating creature.
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Many northern bog lemmings inhabit the wetlands of Alaska.
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Researchers studied the population of the northern bog lemming in the alpine meadows of Canada.
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The northern bog lemming prefers wet habitats, making it well-suited for the marshy areas of Alaska.
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Due to its habitat preferences, the northern bog lemming is often found in subalpine meadows.
Synonyms
A small animal like a mouse that lives in wet high meadows in northern regions
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase names a type of lemming located in northern bogs, so its meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'northern' (of the north) + 'bog' (wet peatland) + 'lemming' (small rodent). This is a straightforward noun phrase describing location and kind and follows cross‑linguistic compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the three words should understand it.
Etymology
Northern bog lemming comes from the three words northern, bog, and lemming. It is a tiny lemming that lives in wet bog meadows in the far north, so the name tells you what the animal is and where it lives.
