tree shrew — any of several insectivorous, arboreal mammals of the family Tupaiidae, of southern Asia and adjacent islands, resembling a squirrel and having a long snout. [1890 95] * * * ▪ mammal any of 17 Southeast Asian species of small mammals resembling… … Universalium
shrew — shrew1 shrewlike, adj. /shrooh/, n. a woman of violent temper and speech; termagant. [1200 50; ME; special use of SHREW2] Syn. virago, nag, scold. shrew2 /shrooh/, n. any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related… … Universalium
elephant shrew — any of several African insectivores of the family Macroscelididae, having long hind legs and a long, sensitive snout. [1865 70] * * * ▪ mammal any of 16 species of rat sized African mammals (mammal) named for their long, tapered, and flexible… … Universalium
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