Suborder Lipotyphla (Noun)
Meaning
Moles; hedgehogs; true shrews.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mole is a solitary insectivorous mammal that belongs to the suborder Lipotyphla.
- In North America, the suborder Lipotyphla is represented by moles, shrews, and the rare star-nosed mole.
- Moles are the most well-known members of the suborder Lipotyphla, which also includes hedgehogs and true shrews.
- Hedgehogs, despite their different appearance, are part of the same suborder Lipotyphla as moles and shrews.
- True shrews, hedgehogs, and moles all belong to the suborder Lipotyphla, a group of insectivorous mammals.