soricine

1 of 2

adjective

sor·​i·​cine

ˈsȯrəˌsīn

: of, like, or relating to a shrew or the Soricidae

soricine

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: shrew

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin soricinus, from soric-, sorex shrew + -inus -ine

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