Shrew

[ʃruː] or [ʃru]

Definition

(noun.) small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles.

(noun.) a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman.

Edited by Elsie--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Wicked; malicious.

(a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold.

(a.) Any small insectivore of the genus Sorex and several allied genera of the family Sorecidae. In form and color they resemble mice, but they have a longer and more pointed nose. Some of them are the smallest of all mammals.

(a.) To beshrew; to curse.

Edited by Henry

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Brawler, scold, termagant, vixen, virago, fury, hag, beldam, turbulent woman.[2]. Shrew-mouse.

Checker: Thomas

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Vixen, scold, virago, termagant

ANT:Angel, dove

Typed by Elinor

Definition

n. a brawling troublesome woman: a scold: a family of insectivorous mammals closely resembling in general form and appearance the true mice and dormice—the head long muzzle long and pointed.—adj. Shrewd of an acute judgment: biting keen: sly malicious wicked cunning vixenish.—adv. Shrewd′ly.—n. Shrewd′ness.—adj. Shrew′ish having the qualities of a shrew: peevish and troublesome: clamorous.—adv. Shrew′ishly.—ns. Shrew′ishness; Shrew′-mole a genus of insectivorous mammals of the family Talpid very closely allied to the moles.—adj. Shrew′-struck poisoned or blasted by a shrew.

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