noun🔗ShareAny of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha)."The cat stalked something small moving in the grass; it turned out to be a tiny shrew, scurrying through the leaves. "animalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCertain other small mammals that resemble true shrews (order Soricomorpha)."The biologist noticed a tiny mammal in the field that, although not a true shrew, closely resembled one, so he cautiously classified it as a "shrew" based on its appearance. "animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold."My mother-in-law is a real shrew; she constantly criticizes everything I do. "characterpersonattitudehumannegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo beshrew; to curse."If I lose this game because of your mistake, I will beshrew you for the rest of the day! "curselanguagereligionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
