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uropsilus

/ˌjʊə.rɒpˈsaɪ.ləs/

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noun

/ˌjʊə.rɒpˈsaɪ.ləs/formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род мелких землеройкоподобных кротов, обитающих в Восточной Азии, известных как землеройковые кроты.

A proper noun referring to a genus of small, shrew-like moles found in East Asia, known as shrew moles.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A genus of small, mole-like mammals in the family Talpidae, known as shrew moles, native to East Asia.

    ruЗемлеройковые кроты

    • Uropsilus species are found in the mountainous regions of China and Myanmar.
    • The diet of Uropsilus consists mainly of insects and earthworms.
    • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of Uropsilus within the Talpidae family.