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shrew    
n. 泼妇,一种似鼠的动物名

泼妇,一种似鼠的动物名

shrew
n 1: a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman [synonym: {shrew},
{termagant}]
2: small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
[synonym: {shrew}, {shrewmouse}]

Shrew \Shrew\, a. [OE. shrewe, schrewe. Cf. {Shrewd}.]
Wicked; malicious. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Shrew \Shrew\, n. [See {Shrew}, a.]
1. Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of
either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a
brawler; a scold.
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A man . . . grudgeth that shrews [i. e., bad men]
have prosperity, or else that good men have
adversity. --Chaucer.
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A man had got a shrew to his wife, and there could
be no quiet in the house for her. --L'Estrange.
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2. [AS. scre['a]wa; -- so called because supposed to be
venomous. ] (Zool.) Any small insectivore of the genus
{Sorex} and several allied genera of the family
{Sorecidae}. In form and color they resemble mice, but
they have a longer and more pointed nose. Some of them are
the smallest of all mammals.
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Note: The common European species are the house shrew
({Crocidura araneus}), and the erd shrew ({Sorex
vulgaris}) (see under {Erd}.). In the United States
several species of {Sorex} and {Blarina} are common, as
the broadnosed shrew ({Sorex platyrhinus}), Cooper's
shrew ({Sorex Cooperi}), and the short-tailed, or mole,
shrew ({Blarina brevicauda}). Th American water, or
marsh, shrew ({Neosorex palustris}), with fringed feet,
is less common. The common European water shrews are
{Crossopus fodiens}, and the oared shrew (see under
{Oared}).
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{Earth shrew}, any shrewlike burrowing animal of the family
{Centetidae}, as the tendrac.

{Elephant shrew}, {Jumping shrew}, {Mole shrew}. See under
{Elephant}, {Jumping}, etc.

{Musk shrew}. See {Desman}.

{River shrew}, an aquatic West African insectivore
({Potamogale velox}) resembling a weasel in form and size,
but having a large flattened and crested tail adapted for
rapid swimming. It feeds on fishes.

{Shrew mole}, a common large North American mole ({Scalops
aquaticus}). Its fine, soft fur is gray with iridescent
purple tints.
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Shrew \Shrew\, v. t. [See {Shrew}, a., and cf. {Beshrew}.]
To beshrew; to curse. [Obs.] "I shrew myself." --Chaucer.
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  • Shrew - Wikipedia
    Shrews (family Soricidae) are small mole -like mammals classified in the order Eulipotyphla True shrews are not to be confused with treeshrews, otter shrews, elephant shrews, West Indies shrews, or marsupial shrews, which belong to different families or orders
  • Shrew - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Pictures
    Shrews are tiny, mole-like mammals with long, cylindrical bodies, flexible snouts, short limbs, and clawed digits Although they may be mistaken for mice or other rodents, they actually belong to the family Soricidae under the order Eulipotyphla
  • 75 Facts About Shrews – North American Nature
    Shrews are one of the most voracious mammals on Earth The shrew is the smallest terrestrial mammal on Earth Shrews are one of the world’s most ancient predators The shrew is the smallest mammal in the family Soricidae Shrews are classified as insectivores, not rodents
  • Shrew | Habitat Facts | Britannica
    Shrew, any of more than 350 species of insectivores having a mobile snout that is covered with long sensitive whiskers and overhangs the lower lip Their incisor teeth are used like forceps to grab prey; the upper pair is hooked, and the lower pair extends forward
  • 25 Types of Shrews: Identification With Pictures
    Shrews are tiny, insect-eating mammals often mistaken for rodents, but they belong to their own unique group within the mammal kingdom Despite their size, shrews are some of the most active and aggressive hunters in nature
  • Shrew - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
    Everything you should know about the Shrew The Shrew is a small mammal that is similar in appearance to a mole or a mouse
  • What Are Shrews? Defining These Misunderstood Mammals
    Shrews are small, mole-like mammals belonging to the family Soricidae, part of the order Eulipotyphla This classification distinguishes them from rodents like mice While rodents possess continuously growing gnawing incisor teeth, shrews have sharp, spike-like teeth for capturing prey that wear down over their lifetime





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