1) Aquatic mammal
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• 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.
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any of 12 species of amphibious shrews that have a broad, fleshy muzzle, large chest, and long hind legs and digits. Most water shrews live in ...
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Wa'ter shrew` (Zoology) 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, owi...
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The water shrew (Neomys fodiens) has a fringe of bristly silvery-white hairs on the hind feet, a double row of hairs act as a keel on the tail for swimming. It is very dark in colour above, but the underside varies from white to grey. Sometimes it occurs as a very dark morph. The ear openings can be closed, and there are four uni-cuspid teeth. The ...
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n] - any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
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noun any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
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