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[โ€“] T156@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Are they the salmon of rodents?

[โ€“] Pilk@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Indeed! They are semelparous like salmon, mayflies, orb-weaving spiders and bamboo (among others).

Though they ain't rodents, but I think they would also be offended being described as shrews.