Soricoidea

plural noun

Sor·​i·​coi·​dea

ˌsȯrəˈkȯidēə

: a superfamily of insectivores consisting of the shrews, moles, and extinct related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Soric-, Sorex + -oidea

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