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noun
A shrew, especially the common shrew (also called the erd shrew).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shrew
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: insectivore
Narrower terms: common shrew, Sorex araneus, masked shrew, Sorex cinereus, short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda, water shrew, least shrew, Cryptotis parva
History
From shrew + mouse.
