Meanings
nounmarsh shrew (plural marsh shrews)
plural marsh shrews
- A shrew of species Sorex bendirii, the largest North American member of the genus.
Synonyms: Pacific water shrew, Bendire's water shrew, Bendire's shrew, Jesus shrew
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA shrew of species Sorex bendirii, the largest North American member of the genus.
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APA
marsh shrew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marsh%20shrew
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“marsh shrew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marsh%20shrew. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marsh shrew,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marsh%20shrew.
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