elephant shrew

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noun

any of several African insectivores of the family Macroscelididae, having long hind legs and a long, sensitive snout.

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Origin of elephant shrew

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby elephant shrew

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How to use elephant shrew in a sentence

That's especially evident in the sequence with an elephant shrew in Africa.
Extreme Nature Closeups|Andy Dehnart|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Another underground-dweller is the elephant shrew of South America.
The Human Side of Animals|Royal Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for elephant shrew

elephant shrew

noun

any small active African mammal of the family Macroscelididae and order Macroscelidea, having an elongated nose, large ears, and long hind legs

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