soricine

[ sawr-uh-sahyn, -sin, sor-uh- ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. of or resembling the shrews.

soricine

/ ˈsɒrɪˌsaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling the shrews or the family ( Soricidae ) to which they belong

Word History and Origins

Origin of soricine¹

1775–85; < Latin sōricīnus, equivalent to sōric- (stem of sōrex ) shrew + -īnus -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of soricine¹

C18: from Latin sōricīnus, from sōrex a shrew

Example Sentences

Outwardly it has the general soricine form, though much larger than the largest shrew.

From Project Gutenberg

Soric′ident, having teeth like the shrew; Sor′icine, pertaining to the shrew-mouse; Sor′icoid, soricine.

From Project Gutenberg

The skull and dentition of this animal are essentially soricine.

From Project Gutenberg