shrew in German
shrew in German is Spitzmaus, Megäre — shrew means a small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
shrew in German
Spitzmaus
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
Megäre
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
What does "shrew" mean?
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noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
"A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects."
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noun An ill-tempered, nagging woman (old-fashioned, now considered sexist).
"The old play mocked its heroine as a shrew who needed "taming.""
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shrew in a sentence
- A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects.
- The old play mocked its heroine as a shrew who needed "taming."
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What is "shrew" in German?
"shrew" in German is Spitzmaus, Megäre. shrew means: A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
How do you use "shrew" in a sentence?
Example: "A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects." In German, "shrew" is Spitzmaus, Megäre.
Are there other ways to say "shrew" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shrew": Spitzmaus, Megäre.
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