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スンクス

sunkusu

Definition

Noun

  1. Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinus sp.); Asian Musk Shrew; Grey Musk Shrew 

Etymology

Borrowed from the latin taxonomical name Suncus (murinus).

Notes

This species is widespread throughout Asia and is found especially in South Asia. In Japan, the species is mainly limited to the southern parts and is called びーちゃー biichaa in Okinawan.

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Romanizationsunkusu

意味:じゃこうねずみ・ジャコウネズミ【麝香鼠】、スンクス、とがりねずみ・トガリネズミ【尖鼠】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 14). スンクス : sunkusu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1640/sunkusu/.