Meaning & use
Shrewmouse
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An older or dialect name for the shrew, a small, mouse-like insectivorous mammal.
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A shrewmouse darted through the leaf litter, hunting for insects.
Old folk tales warned that a shrewmouse's bite could lame a horse.
A note on using this word
An older compound name for the shrew, reflecting its mouse-like appearance; the shorter modern form 'shrew' has largely replaced it.
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