shrew /shroo/

1. A small mouselike insectivorous mammal of the family Soricidae, with a long snout, formerly thought to be venomous to cattle
2. An evil being (obsolete)
3. A brawling, troublesome person, in later use only a woman, a scold

To curse, beshrew

shrewˈish adjective

1. Of the nature of a shrew or scold
2. Ill-natured

shrewˈishly adverb

shrewˈishness noun

shrew mole noun

Any of various moles of Asia and N America having a long snout and tail

shrewˈmouse noun (pl shrewˈmice)

A shrew

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