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marsh shrew

marsh shrew noun: a shrew of species Sorex bendirii, the largest North American member of the genus.

Noun

marsh shrew (plural marsh shrews)

  1. A shrew of species Sorex bendirii, the largest North American member of the genus.

Synonyms of marsh shrew

Forms of marsh shrew

pluralmarsh shrews

Questions about marsh shrew

What does marsh shrew mean?
Marsh shrew means a shrew of species Sorex bendirii, the largest North American member of the genus.
What part of speech is marsh shrew?
Marsh shrew is a noun.
What is the plural of marsh shrew?
The plural of marsh shrew is marsh shrews.

Words near marsh shrew in the dictionary

  1. marsh rice rat
  2. marsh rice rats
  3. marsh rosemary
  4. marsh sandpiper
  5. marsh sandpipers
  6. marsh shrew
  7. marsh shrews
  8. marsh snake
  9. marsh snakes
  10. marsh thistle
  11. marsh thistles

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