Shrew

shrōō, n. a brawling, troublesome woman: a scold: a family of insectivorous mammals closely resembling, in general form and appearance, the true mice and dormice—the head long, muzzle long and pointed.— adj. Shrewd , of an acute judgment: biting, keen: sly, malicious, wicked, cunning, vixenish.— adv. Shrewd′ly .— n. Shrewd′ne .— adj. Shrew′ish , having the qualities of a shrew: peevish and troublesome: clamorous.— adv. Shrew′ishly .— ns. Shrew′ishne ; Shrew′-mole , a genus of insectivorous mammals of the family Talpidæ , very closely allied to the moles.— adj. Shrew′-struck , poisoned or blasted by a shrew. [A.S. screáwa , a shrew-mouse, its bite having been supposed venomous; cf. Ger. scher-maus , a mole.]