What does shrew mean?

n. A tiny animal that looks like a mouse but has a longer nose.; A mean term used to describe a woman who is often angry and rude.

shrew

🇺🇸 /ʃruː/ 🇬🇧 /ʃruː/

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A tiny animal that looks like a mouse but has a longer nose.

The child was delighted to spot a shrew scurrying across the backyard.

A mean term used to describe a woman who is often angry and rude.

In the story, the character was unfairly labeled a shrew just for speaking her mind.

A tiny animal that looks like a mouse but has a longer nose.; A mean term used to describe a woman who is often angry and rude.

Plural shrews