Desman vs Disman - What's the difference?
desman | disman |
Either of two species, , of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.
* 1995 , R. David Stone (editor), Eurasian Insectivores and Tree Shrews: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan ,
* 2007 , George A. Feldhamer, Lee C. Drickamer, Stephen H. Vessey, Joseph F. Merritt, Carey Krajewski, Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology , 3rd Edition,
* 2010 , Joseph F. Merritt, The Biology of Small Mammals ,
As a noun desman
is either of two species, , of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, talpidae, found in europe.As a verb disman is
(obsolete) to unman.desman
English
(wikipedia desman)Noun
(en noun)page 50,
- Unlike the Russian desman , the Pyrenean species lives along fast-flowing mountain streams.
page 250,
- Restricted to the Old World, desmans have a diet consisting of aquatic invertebrates and fish.
page 38,
- With the aid of its Eimer's organs, the desman' was able to detect engraved lines only one-fifteenth of a millimeter (0.067 mm, or 0.002 inches) in depth and width. There are two extant species of desmans: the Pyrenean '''desman''' (''Galemys pyrenaicus''), weighing about 65 g (2.3 oz) (fig 2.10), and the larger Russian '''desman (''Desmana moschata ), weighing 500 g (17.6 oz).
