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shrew in Polish

shrew in Polish is ryjówka, hetera, sekutnica — shrew means a small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.

shrew in Polish

ryjówka
noun
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
hetera
noun
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
sekutnica
noun
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
zołza
noun
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

What does "shrew" mean?

  1. noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
    "A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects."
  2. 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 Polish?

"shrew" in Polish is ryjówka, hetera, sekutnica. 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 Polish, "shrew" is ryjówka, hetera, sekutnica.

Are there other ways to say "shrew" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "shrew": ryjówka, hetera, sekutnica, zołza.

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