Definition of water shrew Water shrew
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What does water shrew mean?
WordNet
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| water shrew - any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams | ||
| shrewmouse, shrew small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles | ||
| american water shrew, sorex palustris water shrew of North America | ||
| european water shrew, neomys fodiens widely distributed Old World water shrew | ||
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Wiktionary 
- water shrew (Noun)
Any of the small insectivores of the genus in the Soricidae family.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- water shrew
Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.
