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Meanings
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elephant shrew
usually written using kana alone
Refers to any species of the family Macroscelididae, small insectivorous mammals native to Africa. The Japanese name literally means 'jumping ground mouse'.
The elephant shrew is a small mammal that lives in Africa.
Have you ever seen an elephant shrew at the zoo?