Etymology

soricine

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Today it means: Of or relating to the shrew family (Soricidae); resembling a shrew in form or habits. Full definition →

Latin soricinus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsoricinus
  2. English todaysoricine

From Latin soricinus, from sorex (“a shrew”).

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