shrewmouse
/ˈʃruːmaʊs/
noun
- A small, mouse-like mammal with a long snout and very small eyes, known for being active and often eating insects.
- Shrewmice are often mistaken for mice, but they have longer noses and smaller ears.
- A shrewmouse scurried across the garden path and disappeared under a pile of leaves.
- The cat caught a shrewmouse but didn't eat it, just left it on the porch.