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
tree shrew — noun insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout • Hypernyms: ↑placental, ↑placental mammal, ↑eutherian, ↑eutherian mammal • Hyponyms: ↑pentail, ↑pen tail, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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
tree — 1. noun /tɹiː,tʃɹiː/ a) A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age). is the tallest living tree in the world.… … Wiktionary
Tree — n. & v. 1 a a perennial plant with a woody self supporting main stem or trunk when mature and usu. unbranched for some distance above the ground (cf. SHRUB(1)). b any similar plant having a tall erect usu. single stem, e.g. palm tree. 2 a piece… … Useful english dictionary
tree — n. & v. 1 a a perennial plant with a woody self supporting main stem or trunk when mature and usu. unbranched for some distance above the ground (cf. SHRUB(1)). b any similar plant having a tall erect usu. single stem, e.g. palm tree. 2 a piece… … Useful english dictionary
Large Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Large White-bellied Rat — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Large Vlei Rat — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Large (disambiguation) — Large is an English surname.Large may also refer to:In botany:* Large flowered bellwort, plant in the family Liliaceae * Large fruited Elm, small deciduous tree or large shrub endemic to the Far East excluding JapanIn literature:* Geraldo at… … Wikipedia