noun
Chinese shrew mole
A small mole-like mammal native to China; scientific name Uropsilus soricipes. The Japanese name is a direct borrowing of the Chinese name.
ミミヒミズは中国に生息する小さな哺乳類です。
The Chinese shrew mole is a small mammal that lives in China.
The Japanese name ミミヒミズ is a phonetic borrowing from Chinese 耳日不見, which describes the animal's tiny, hidden ears. The exact derivation is uncertain.