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shrew
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Definition of shrew:

shrew (noun):
noun. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles.
any of a family (soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur

Synonyms for shrew:

vixenfuryscoldcritic

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