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shrew in Arabic

زَبَابَة zabāba

/ʃɹuː/

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shrew in Arabic: زَبَابَة (zabāba). In English, shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

Arabic words for shrew

mouselike animal
زَبَابَة zabāba

English meaning of shrew

  1. noun Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
  2. noun Certain other small mammals that resemble true shrews.
  3. noun An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
  4. verb To beshrew; to curse.

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What is the meaning of shrew in Arabic?
Shrew in Arabic is زَبَابَة (zabāba).
ما معنى كلمة shrew؟
Shrew: زَبَابَة (zabāba).
What does shrew mean in English?
Shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

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