新荷兰鼠

新荷蘭鼠
xīnHélánshǔ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 New Holland mouse (Pseudomys novaehollandiae)
  2. 2 a small native Australian rodent

Examples

Xīn Hélán shǔ zhǐ fēnbù zài Àodàlìyà dōngnán bù.
The New Holland mouse is found only in south-eastern Australia.
Cónglín huǒzāi duì xīn Hélán shǔ de qīxī dì zàochéng yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng.
Bushfires have badly affected the New Holland mouse's habitat.

Tips

history
'New Holland' (荷兰) was the Dutch name for Australia before 'Australia' became standard in English in the 19th century — the species' scientific name still preserves it as novaehollandiae. Not a house mouse but a native Pseudomys, and listed as Vulnerable.

Stroke Order

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