blarina

noun

bla·​ri·​na
bla(a)ˈrīnə,
-rēnə
1
capitalized : a genus of short-tailed shrews widely distributed in North America
2
or less commonly blarina shrew plural -s : any shrew of the genus Blarina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, perhaps irregular from Blair, Nebraska + New Latin -ina

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“Blarina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blarina. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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