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shrews

/ʃruz/

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noun

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. "

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noun

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. "

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noun

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." "

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