Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

russian desman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: rus-sian des-man
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.

Example Sentences

"The Russian desman, which can weigh half a kilogram, is by far the largest member of the mole family—large enough to be sought for its fur."

Inflected Forms

Russian desmans (plural)

Phrases

Russia musquash

Frequently Paired Words

Russia musquash

Questions

What does russian desman mean?: A semiaquatic mammal, Desmana moschata, native to eastern Russia.

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