soricine

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adjective

Of or relating to the shrew family (Soricidae); resembling a shrew in form or habits.

OriginLatin soricinus →
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Meanings

adjectivesoricine (comparative more soricine, superlative most soricine)

comparative more soricine · superlative most soricine

  1. biologyOf or relating to the shrew family (Soricidae); resembling a shrew in form or habits.
nounsoricine (plural soricines)

plural soricines

  1. biologyAny member of the shrew family (Soricidae).

Origin

  1. Latinsoricinus
  2. Englishsoricine

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

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APA

soricine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soricine

MLA

“soricine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soricine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soricine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soricine.

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