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Parascalops

Description:

Parascalops is a genus of small, North American insectivorous mammals that belong to the family Talpidae. Commonly known as mole-like shrews, they have cylindrical bodies, short legs, and specialized forelimbs adapted for digging. Parascalops species are primarily found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Senses:

Noun: Parascalops

1. A genus of small, mole-like shrews belonging to the family Talpidae.

2. Any species of the Parascalops genus.

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Adjective: Parascalops

1. Referring to or characteristic of the Parascalops genus or its species.

Example sentence: The parascalops shrew is nocturnal and feeds on earthworms.

Verb: Parascalops

1. To burrow or dig in a manner similar to the Parascalops shrews.

Example sentence: The rabbit tried to parascalops its way through the garden soil.