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shrew in Swedish

shrew in Swedish is näbbmus, argbigga, ragata — shrew means a small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.

shrew in Swedish

näbbmus
noun
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
argbigga
noun
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
ragata
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 Swedish?

"shrew" in Swedish is näbbmus, argbigga, ragata. 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 Swedish, "shrew" is näbbmus, argbigga, ragata.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "shrew": näbbmus, argbigga, ragata.

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