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sōrex — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shrew noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.

Senses

sōrex is used for these senses in English:

  • shrew Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

shrew — full definition

  1. noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
  2. noun An ill-tempered, nagging woman (old-fashioned, now considered sexist).
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