SINCE 1828
mole shrew
nounDefinition of mole shrew
1a
: an American short-tailed shrew of the genus Blarina
b
: any of several shrews of the genus Anourosorex that resemble moles, have the ears and eyes greatly reduced, have slate-colored glossy fur, and live in the high mountains of Burma, China, and Siam
2
: shrew mole
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