Sorex Palustris (Noun)
Meaning
Water shrew of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sorex palustris is a semi-aquatic North American shrew that prefers wet environments with abundant water sources.
- The water shrew, or Sorex palustris, is well adapted to its aquatic lifestyle, possessing water-repellent fur to aid in its hunting.
- A key identifying feature of the Sorex palustris is its relatively long tail compared to other North American shrew species.
- The primary source of food for the Sorex palustris is aquatic insects and invertebrates that live in and around water sources.
- Habitat loss has contributed to a decline in the Sorex palustris population, and efforts are being made to conserve this North American species.