long-clawed shrew
A species of shrew (Sorex unguiculatus) found in East Asia. Scientific name is commonly used in katakana.
The long-clawed shrew inhabits Hokkaido and parts of Honshu.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in taxonomic or older texts.
A descriptive compound of 大足, “large feet,” and 尖鼠, “shrew.”