shrew
noun
- any of a number of small, slender, mouselike insectivore mammals (esp. family Soricidae) with soft fur and a long, pointed snout
- a scolding, evil-tempered woman
See shrew in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(shro͞o)
noun- Any of various small, chiefly insectivorous mammals of the family Soricidae, resembling a mouse but having a long pointed snout and small eyes and ears. Also called shrewmouse.
- A woman with a violent, scolding, or nagging temperament; a scold.
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