desman
Des"man, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zoöl.) Defn: An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muscrat by some English writers. [Written also dæsman.]
Des"man, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zoöl.) Defn: An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muscrat by some English writers. [Written also dæsman.]