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water shrew
(encz) | water shrew, n: |
Water shrew
(gcide) | Water shrew \Wa"ter shrew`\ (Zool.)
Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and
capable of swimming actively. The two common European species
(Crossopus fodiens, and Crossopus ciliatus) are the best
known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew
(Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its
nocturnal habits.
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water shrew
(wn) | water shrew
n 1: any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near
swift-flowing streams |
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black water shrew
(gcide) | Oared \Oared\ ([=o]rd), a.
1. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a
four-oared boat.
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2. (Zool.)
(a) Having feet adapted for swimming.
(b) Totipalmate; -- said of the feet of certain birds. See
Illust. of Aves.
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Oared shrew (Zool.), an aquatic European shrew ({Crossopus
ciliatus}); -- called also black water shrew.
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Water shrew
(gcide) | Water shrew \Wa"ter shrew`\ (Zool.)
Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and
capable of swimming actively. The two common European species
(Crossopus fodiens, and Crossopus ciliatus) are the best
known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew
(Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its
nocturnal habits.
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american water shrew
(wn) | American water shrew
n 1: water shrew of North America [syn: American water shrew,
Sorex palustris] |
european water shrew
(wn) | European water shrew
n 1: widely distributed Old World water shrew [syn: {European
water shrew}, Neomys fodiens] |
mediterranean water shrew
(wn) | Mediterranean water shrew
n 1: a type of water shrew [syn: Mediterranean water shrew,
Neomys anomalus] |
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