noun
gracile shrew mole
A specific species of shrew mole (Uropsilus gracilis). Scientific/zoological term; in everyday contexts, it is usually written in katakana.
ホンミミヒミズは中国南部に生息する小型の哺乳類です。
The gracile shrew mole is a small mammal that inhabits southern China.
The kanji spelling 本耳日不見 is ateji, likely chosen for phonetic reasons. The exact derivation of the name is uncertain.