water shrew en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
- Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species: ▸ of genus Chimarrogale, certain Asiatic water shrews
- Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species: ▸ of genus Nectogale (elegant water shrew)
- Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species: ▸ of genus Neomys of small insectivores in the Soricidae family
- Any semiaquatic red-toothed shrews of several species: ▸ of genus Sorex of red-toothed shrews of North America
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water shrews | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
black water shrew (Crossopus ciliatus · giant water shrew (Potamogale velox · Bendire's water shrew · Mediterranean water shrew · Bornean water shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura · Pacific water shrew · American water shrew · European water shrew · Eurasian water shrew · Glacier Bay water shrew · Transcaucasian water shrew · Asiatic water shrew · Chinese water shrew (Chimarrogale styani · elegant water shrew) · northern water shrew
Translations (9)
ro chițcan-de-apă (Eurasian water shrew) · nn vassmus (Eurasian water shrew) · nn vass-spissmus (Eurasian water shrew) · cy llyg y dŵr (Eurasian water shrew) · nn vasspissmus (Eurasian water shrew) · fi vesipäästäinen (Eurasian water shrew) · nb vannspissmus (Eurasian water shrew) · et vesimutt (Eurasian water shrew) · sv vattennäbbmus (Eurasian water shrew)