Shrewmouse (Noun)
Meaning
Small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The shrewmouse scurried across the forest floor, its tiny heart beating rapidly as it searched for insects to eat.
- The biologist carefully examined the shrewmouse, noting its distinctive long snout and sharp teeth.
- In the underbrush, a shrewmouse made its home, burrowing into the earth with its powerful front legs.
- The shrewmouse's high metabolism required it to eat constantly, and it spent most of its day scavenging for food.
- As the sun set, the shrewmouse settled into its cozy nest, its eyes blinking slowly as it drifted off to sleep.