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shrew meaning in Tamil

மூஞ்சூறு mūñcūṟu

/ʃɹuː/

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shrew in Tamil: மூஞ்சூறு (mūñcūṟu). In English, shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

Tamil words for shrew

mouselike animal
மூஞ்சூறு mūñcūṟu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of shrew in Tamil?
Shrew in Tamil is மூஞ்சூறு (mūñcūṟu).
shrew என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shrew: மூஞ்சூறு (mūñcūṟu).
What does shrew mean in English?
Shrew means any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.

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