shrew in Russian
shrew in Russian is землеро́йка, ве́дьма, меге́ра — shrew means a small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
shrew in Russian
землеро́йка
Pronounced: zemleroyka
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
ве́дьма
Pronounced: vedma
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
меге́ра
Pronounced: megera
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
What does "shrew" mean?
-
noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
"A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects."
-
noun An ill-tempered, nagging woman (old-fashioned, now considered sexist).
"The old play mocked its heroine as a shrew who needed "taming.""
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian
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."
Similar words in Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shrew" in Russian?
"shrew" in Russian is землеро́йка, ве́дьма, меге́ра. shrew means: A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
How do you pronounce землеро́йка?
"shrew" in Russian is землеро́йка, pronounced "zemleroyka".
How do you use "shrew" in a sentence?
Example: "A shrew darted through the leaf litter, hunting insects." In Russian, "shrew" is землеро́йка, ве́дьма, меге́ра.
Are there other ways to say "shrew" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "shrew": землеро́йка, ве́дьма, меге́ра.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.