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shrew
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shrew
a small, 2 to 3 inches long, pointed-nosed, insectivorous mammal which has a moderately long tail and a very savage disposition. They are members of the family Soricidae and there are a large number of species including the common shrew (Sorex araneus).

shrew virus
a rhabdovirus with some antigenic relationship to rabies virus.


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Squirrel-like tree shrews in the forests of northwest Borneo rest on the rims of pitcher plants and lick up nectar.
Seven of the shrews were later trapped at four locations in Tipperary in March.
Even though their name and appearance suggest otherwise, elephant-shrews are more closely related to aardvarks, sea cows, and elephants than they are to shrews.
 
 
 
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