Blarina (Noun)
Meaning
Shrews.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Blarina is a genus of shrews that are native to North America.
- Blarina brevicauda, also known as the northern short-tailed shrew, is one of the most common species of shrews in the United States.
- The Blarina genus consists of several species of shrews that are known for their distinctive short tails.
- Blarina shrews are primarily insectivorous and feed on a variety of small invertebrates.
- The Blarina genus is part of the family Soricidae, which includes over 300 species of shrews worldwide.