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shrew vs water shrew

water shrew vs shrew

shrew and water shrew both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrew Yes No No No
water shrew Yes No No No
As nouns, water shrew is a hyponym of shrew; that is, water shrew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shrew:
  • shrew: small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  • water shrew: any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
shrew (noun) water shrew (noun)
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
Difference between shrew and water shrew

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