Desman
Pronunciation : Des"man
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Sw. desman musk.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : 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 d?sman.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913