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elephant shrew
noun
- any of several African insectivores of the family Macroscelididae, having long hind legs and a long, sensitive snout.
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of elephant shrew1
First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences
That's especially evident in the sequence with an elephant shrew in Africa.
From The Daily Beast
Another underground-dweller is the elephant shrew of South America.
From Project Gutenberg
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