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shrewmouse

/ʃɹˈumaʊs/ noun

A shrew, especially the common shrew (also called the erd shrew).

Word Origin A compound of shrew (a small, aggressive mammal) and mouse — literally a shrew-like mouse. Shrews were once thought to have a venomous bite and a bad temper, so shrew came to mean a nagging woman. The same root gives us shrewd (originally 'wicked, cunning' like a shrew).

noun A shrew, especially the common shrew (also called the erd shrew). countable

We spotted a shrewmouse scurrying through the undergrowth.

(名词) 鼩鼱 【鼩鼱（尤指普通鼩鼱）】

我们看见一只鼩鼱在灌木丛中匆匆跑过。

(sustantivo) Una musaraña, especialmente la musaraña común.

Vimos una musaraña correteando por la maleza.

(nom) musaraigne; musaraigne commune [Musaraigne, en particulier la musaraigne commune (aussi appelée musaraigne des champs).]

Nous avons aperçu une shrewmouse qui filait à travers le sous-bois.

(Substantiv) Spitzmaus [**shrewmouse** Subst. (Zool.) eine Spitzmaus, insbesondere die Waldspitzmaus (*Sorex araneus*); Erdspitzmaus.]

Wir entdeckten eine **shrewmouse**, die durch das Unterholz huschte.

(名詞) トガリネズミ、特にヨーロッパトガリネズミ（チビトガリネズミとも呼ばれる）。

下草の中を走り回るトガリネズミを一匹見つけた。

(substantivo) musaranho [Um musaranho, especialmente o musaranho-comum (também chamado de musaranho-erd).]

Avistamos um musaranho correndo pela vegetação rasteira.

Synonyms: shrew common shrew erd shrew
Word parts: shrew + mouse

Related words

shrewish shrewd shrewdly shrewdness mousy

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