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Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) 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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Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..

Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..

Dido :: Dido (n.) A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.

Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.

Scold :: Scold (n.) One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew..

Politicly :: Politicly (adv.) In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully.

Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark..

Shrow :: Shrow (n.) A shrew.

Shrewmouse :: Shrewmouse (n.) A shrew; especially, the erd shrew..

Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.

Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..

Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..

Dry :: Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit..

Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.

Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..

Gumption :: Gumption (n.) Capacity; shrewdness; common sense.

Soricine :: Soricine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Shrew family (Soricidae); like a shrew in form or habits; as, the soricine bat (Glossophaga soricina)..

Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.

Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.

Shrew :: Shrew (a.) To beshrew; to curse.