Russian desman

English
drawing of Russian desmans (Desmana moschata)

Noun

Russian desman (plural Russian desmans)

  1. A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.
    • 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: The First 100 Million Years, Penguin, published 2019, page 88:
      The Russian desman, which can weigh half a kilogram, is by far the largest member of the mole family—large enough to be sought for its fur.

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