English Explanatory Dictionary

water shrew

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species:
  2. of genus Chimarrogale, certain Asiatic water shrews
  3. of genus Nectogale (elegant water shrew)
  4. of genus Neomys of small insectivores in the Soricidae family
  5. of genus Sorex of red-toothed shrews of North America

Pronunciation

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Word forms

water shrew water shrews

Derived words

American water shrew Asiatic water shrew Bendire's water shrew black water shrew (Crossopus ciliatus Bornean water shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura Chinese water shrew (Chimarrogale styani elegant water shrew) Eurasian water shrew European water shrew giant water shrew (Potamogale velox Glacier Bay water shrew Mediterranean water shrew northern water shrew Pacific water shrew Transcaucasian water shrew
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