Common Shrew (Noun)
Meaning
Common American shrew.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common American shrew is a widely distributed mammal species in North America, possessing distinctive characteristics and adaptations for its environment.
- Inhabitants of Northern forests often report encountering a common American shrew during hikes or while exploring woods in their backyard.
- While conducting research on insect populations, the team noticed that common American shrews formed symbiotic relationships with ants in mutually beneficial interactions.
- Although it might look similar to a mouse at first glance, the common American shrew is typically identified by the pointed snout rather than its mouse-like features.
- Zoologists have observed common American shrews being both territorial and active primarily at night, employing echolocation in their nocturnal hunting activities.