noun
Shinto shrew (Sorex shinto)
A species of shrew native to Japan. Scientific name: Sorex shinto.
シントウトガリネズミは日本の固有種です。
The Shinto shrew is a species endemic to Japan.
The name combines 神道 (Shinto) with 尖鼠 (togarinezumi, 'shrew'). The exact reason for the 'Shinto' association is uncertain.