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shrew meaning in Assamese

চিকা sika

/ʃɹuː/

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shrew in Assamese: চিকা (sika). In English, shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

Assamese words for shrew

mouselike animal
চিকা sika

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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Questions about shrew in Assamese

What is the meaning of shrew in Assamese?
Shrew in Assamese is চিকা (sika).
shrew ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Shrew: চিকা (sika).
What does shrew mean in English?
Shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

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