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Definition of Desmans

Desman
Desman Des"man (d[e^]s"man), n. [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zo["o]l.) An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muskrat by some English writers. [Written also d[ae]sman.]

Meaning of Desmans from wikipedia

- endangered, the Russian desman critically so. They have webbed paws and their front paws are not well-adapted for digging. Desmans were much more diverse...
- estimated 70,000 desmans were left in the wild; by 2004, the figure was only 35,000. However, in some Russian regions,[which?] the number of desmans appears to...
- By contrast, desmans have webbed paws with a fringe of stiff fur to aid in swimming. Moles generally have short tails, but those of desmans are elongated...
- 1982), known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and c****ographer. Shawn Desman attended St. Francis of ****isi Elementary...
- to be aggressive towards other adult members of the species. Pyrenean desmans are proficient swimmers, suited to their aquatic habitat, although their...
- Shawn Desman is the self-titled debut studio album by Canadian singer Shawn Desman. The album debuted at number 38 in Canada and spawned three singles:...
- also the order Erinaceomorpha), solenodons (family Solenodontidae), the desmans, moles, and shrew-like moles (family Talpidae) and true shrews (family...
- family is called a talpid and the family includes moles, shrew moles, and desmans. Talpids are found in North America, Europe, and Asia, primarily in forests...
- Desman may refer to: Desman, a snouted and naked-tailed diving insectivore of the tribe Desmanini Pyrenean desman Russian desman, also known as Desmana...
- Talpinae: Old World moles, desmans, and shrew moles Tribe Desmanini Genus Desmana: Russian desman Genus Galemys: Pyrenean desman Tribe Talpini: Old World...