Water shrew (redirected from American water shrews)

Wa´ter shrew`

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(Zool.) Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and Crossopus ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.

Thesaurus

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water shrew - any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams shrewmouse, shrew - small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles American water shrew, Sorex palustris - water shrew of North America European water shrew, Neomys fodiens - widely distributed Old World water shrew Mediterranean water shrew, Neomys anomalus - a type of water shrew