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GENUS SOREX

Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Sorex mean?

• GENUS SOREX (noun)
The noun GENUS SOREX has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews

Familiarity information: GENUS SOREX used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GENUS SOREX (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

genus Sorex; Sorex

Hypernyms ("genus Sorex" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "genus Sorex"):

common shrew; Sorex araneus (common American shrew)

American water shrew; Sorex palustris (water shrew of North America)

Holonyms ("genus Sorex" is a member of...):

family Soricidae; Soricidae (shrews)

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