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showt'l
(gcide) | Sewellel \Se*wel"lel\, n. [Of American Indian origin.] (Zool.)
A peculiar gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus),
native of the coast region of the Northwestern United States.
It somewhat resembles a muskrat or marmot, but has only a
rudimentary tail. Its head is broad, its eyes are small and
its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It constitutes the
family Haplodontidae. Called also boomer, showt'l, and
mountain beaver.
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showt'l
(gcide) | Sewellel \Se*wel"lel\, n. [Of American Indian origin.] (Zool.)
A peculiar gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus),
native of the coast region of the Northwestern United States.
It somewhat resembles a muskrat or marmot, but has only a
rudimentary tail. Its head is broad, its eyes are small and
its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It constitutes the
family Haplodontidae. Called also boomer, showt'l, and
mountain beaver.
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