house shrew

noun

A shrew that makes its habitat in and around human houses, especially Suncus murinus, found in various parts of Asia, Africa, and some islands.

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Meanings

nounhouse shrew (plural house shrews)

plural house shrews

  1. A shrew that makes its habitat in and around human houses, especially Suncus murinus, found in various parts of Asia, Africa, and some islands.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
asian house shrew
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APA

house shrew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20shrew

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“house shrew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20shrew. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “house shrew,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20shrew.

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