Family Soricidae (Noun)
Meaning
Shrews.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Shrews of the family Soricidae are primarily insectivorous mammals.
- The family Soricidae consists of over 300 species of shrews found in various parts of the world.
- Most species within the family Soricidae have short, dense fur that ranges in color from gray to brown.
- Shrews of the family Soricidae have relatively long, pointed snouts that they use to detect and catch prey.
- Members of the family Soricidae are often confused with rodents due to their physical similarities, but they are distinct and separate families.