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Sorex, genus Sorexnoun
type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews
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Sorex
The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America, and contains at least 142 known species and subspecies. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews). They have 32 teeth. These animals have long, pointed snouts, small ears, which are often not visible, and scent glands located on the sides of their bodies. As their eyesight is generally poor, they rely on hearing and smell to locate their prey, mainly insects. Some species also use echolocation. Distinguishing between species without examining the dental pattern is often difficult. In some species, a female shrew and her dependent young form "caravans", in which each shrew grasps the rear of the shrew in front, when changing location.
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sorex
Sorex is a genus of small mammals, specifically shrews, in the family Soricidae. They are characterized by their elongated snout, small size, and rapid metabolism. They are found in various habitats across the Northern Hemisphere.
Webster Dictionary
Sorexnoun
a genus of small Insectivora, including the common shrews
Etymology: [L., a shrew.]
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Sorex
The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae. They have 32 teeth. These animals have long pointed snouts, small ears which are often not visible and scent glands located on the side of the body. As their eyesight is generally poor, they rely on hearing and smell to locate their prey, mainly insects. Some species also use echolocation. It is often difficult to distinguish between species without examining the dental pattern. In some species, a female shrew and her dependent young form "caravans", in which each shrew grasps the rear of the shrew in front, when changing location.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sorex
sō′reks, n. the typical genus of the family Soricidæ and sub-family Soricinæ, one of this genus, a shrew.—adjs. Soric′ident, having teeth like the shrew; Sor′icine, pertaining to the shrew-mouse; Sor′icoid, soricine. [L.,—Gr. hyrax, a shrew-mouse.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sorex in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sorex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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