slender shrew
A small shrew species (Sorex gracillimus) found in parts of East Asia.
A slender shrew was confirmed in Hokkaido.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and delicate') + 尖鼠 (togarinezumi, 'shrew'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely refers to its small size.