desman

Meaning

Noun

Either of two species, Desmana moschata (species) or Galemys pyrenaicus (species), of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.

Origin

From French desman, German Desman, from Swedish desmanråtta ("muskrat"), from desman. desman is most probably derived from Late Latin bisamum ("musk").

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