water shrew

noun

of genus Chimarrogale, certain Asiatic water shrews

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Meanings

nounwater shrew (plural water shrews)

plural water shrews

  1. Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species:
    1. of genus Chimarrogale, certain Asiatic water shrews
    2. of genus Nectogale (elegant water shrew)
    3. of genus Neomys of small insectivores in the Soricidae family
    4. of genus Sorex of red-toothed shrews of North America

Translations

Estonian vesimutt
  • vesimuttEurasian water shrew
Finnish vesipäästäinen
  • vesipäästäinenEurasian water shrew
Norwegian Bokmål vannspissmus
  • vannspissmusEurasian water shrew
Romanian chițcan-de-apă
  • chițcan-de-apăEurasian water shrew
Swedish vattennäbbmus
  • vattennäbbmusEurasian water shrew
Welsh llyg y dŵr
  • llyg y dŵrEurasian water shrew
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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