shrewmouse

[ shroo-mous ]

noun

, plural shrew·mice.

1. a shrew.

shrewmouse

/ ˈʃruːˌmaʊs /

noun

1. another name for the shrew, esp the common shrew

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrewmouse¹

First recorded in 1565–75; shrew ² + mouse

Example Sentences

But he was larger than the common shrewmouse, and altogether a much handsomer animal.

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Among others was an extremely thin little shrewmouse, dainty and devilish, with steely eyes and thin pinched lips turning inward.

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But the shrewmouse had crouched to dodge the shadow of a passing bird, and he saw him no more.

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A shrewmouse broke cover in front of him, followed by its mate.

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