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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Water Mole :: Water mole () The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold..
Ranny :: Ranny (n.) The erd shrew.
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..
Shrewmouse :: Shrewmouse (n.) A shrew; especially, the erd shrew..
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..
Callid :: Callid (a.) Characterized by cunning or shrewdness; crafty.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
Cute :: Cute (a.) Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.
Cursedness :: Cursedness (n.) Shrewishness.
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The musk shrew.
Shrow :: Shrow (n.) A shrew.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Beshrew :: Beshrew (v. t.) To curse; to execrate.
File :: File (n.) A shrewd or artful person.
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..
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