insectivore vs shrew
shrew vs insectivoreinsectivore and shrew both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insectivore | Yes | No | No | No |
| shrew | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
shrew is a hyponym of
insectivore; that is, shrew is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
insectivore:
- insectivore: small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
- shrew: small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
Other hyponyms of insectivore include
mole, shrewmouse, Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus, hedgehog, tendrac, tenrec, otter shrew, potamogale, Potamogale velox.
| insectivore (noun) | shrew (noun) |
|---|---|
| small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals | small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles |
| any organism that feeds mainly on insects | a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman |
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