elephant shrew
noun
any of several African insectivores of the family Macroscelididae, having long hind legs and a long, sensitive snout.
Words nearby elephant shrew
Origin of elephant shrew
First recorded in 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for elephant shrew
elephant shrew
noun
any small active African mammal of the family Macroscelididae and order Macroscelidea, having an elongated nose, large ears, and long hind legs
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