shrew mole
shrew mole
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shroo mohl]
- /ʃru moʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shroo mohl]
- /ʃru moʊl/
Definitions of shrew mole words
- noun shrew mole a grayish-black mole, Neurotrichus gibbsii, of the western coast of the U.S. and Canada, that grows to a length of about 3 inches (7.6 cm). 1
- noun shrew mole any of several Asiatic moles of the genus Uropsilus. 1
- noun shrew mole any of several moles, such as Uropsilus soricipes of E Asia or Neurotrichus gibbsi of E North America, having a long snout and long tail 0
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Origin of shrew mole
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Shrew mole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shrew mole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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