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shrews

/ʃruz/

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noun

Spitzmäuse

Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).

Examples :

"The cat often brings dead shrews into the house at night. "

Die Katze bringt nachts oft tote Spitzmäuse ins Haus.

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Spitzmäuse

Certain other small mammals that resemble true shrews (order Soricomorpha).

Examples :

"My daughter thought the little animal she saw in the garden was a mouse, but I told her it was likely one of the shrews that often live near the compost pile, because it had a longer snout than a typical mouse. "

Meine Tochter dachte, das kleine Tier, das sie im Garten sah, sei eine Maus, aber ich sagte ihr, es sei wahrscheinlich eine der Spitzmäuse, die oft in der Nähe des Komposthaufens leben, weil es eine längere Schnauze als eine typische Maus hatte.

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Zicken, Xanthippen

An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

Examples :

""The gossips at the office called Mrs. Davison a shrew because she constantly complained about the smallest mistakes." "

Die Klatschmäuler im Büro nannten Frau Davison eine Zicke, weil sie sich ständig über die kleinsten Fehler beschwerte.

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