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Russian desman
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Noun
A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata species, native to eastern Russia.
en 2018 w:Tim Flannery Europe: The First 100 Million Years 88 Penguin 2019 The Russian desman, which can weigh half a kilogram, is by far the largest member of the mole family—large enough to be sought for its fur.
See also
en Russia musquash
References
1 Desmana moschata
1 Desmana moschata
en Soricomorphs