English

a Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)

Noun

desman ‎(plural desmans)

1. Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.
   • 1995, R. David Stone (editor), Eurasian Insectivores and Tree Shrews: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan, page 50,

     Unlike the Russian desman, the Pyrenean species lives along fast-flowing mountain streams.

   • 2007, George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, Stephen H. Vessey, Joseph F. Merritt, Carey Krajewski, Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology, 3rd Edition, page 250,

     Restricted to the Old World, desmans have a diet consisting of aquatic invertebrates and fish.

   • 2010, Joseph F. Merritt, The Biology of Small Mammals, page 38,

     With the aid of its Eimer's organs, the desman was able to detect engraved lines only one-fifteenth of a millimeter (0.067 mm, or 0.002 inches) in depth and width. There are two extant species of desmans: the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus), weighing about 65 g (2.3 oz) (fig 2.10), and the larger Russian desman (Desmana moschata), weighing 500 g (17.6 oz).

Derived terms

• Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
• Russian desman (Desmana moschata)

Translations

Anagrams

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French

Noun

desman m ‎(plural desmans)

1. desman

Derived terms

• desman des Pyrénées
• desman de Moscovie
• desman de Russie
• desman russe

Occitan

Noun

desman m (plural desmans)

1. (Galemys pyrenaicus)^[1]Pyrenean desman

Synonyms

• [1]: rat trompeta

References

1. ↑ Gui Benoèt, "Las bèstias", 2008, Toulouse, IEO Edicions, 2008, ISBN 978-2-85910-454-2, p. 156 (as Desmana pyrenaica)