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Sewellel
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What's The Definition Of Sewellel?
[n] bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sewellel: Aplodontia rufa | mountain beaver Related Terms | Find terms related to Sewellel: See Also | Aplodontia | genus Aplodontia | gnawer | gnawing animal | rodent Sewellel In Webster's Dictionary \Se*wel"lel\, n. [Of American Indian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
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 {Haplodontid[ae]}. Called also {boomer}, {showt'l},
and {mountain beaver}.
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