Meaning of the word shrew in English

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shrew

US /ʃruː/

UK /ʃruː/

a small, mouse-like mammal with a long snout, tiny eyes, and short ears, typically living in woodlands and feeding on insects.

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The tiny shrew scurried through the undergrowth.

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A shrew's metabolism is incredibly fast.

a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman.

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She was known as a shrew in the village, always complaining.

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He married a fiery shrew who kept him on his toes.

Synonym:

termagant virago harridan scold vixen

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