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词汇 musk shrew
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Definition of musk shrew in English:

musk shrew

noun ˈmʌsk ʃruː
  • Any of various Eurasian and African shrews of the genera Suncus and Crocidura, the males of which have large scent glands that produce a musky odour; especially the house shrew of southern Asia, Suncus murinus (also introduced in East Africa).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Mark Roget (1779–1869), physician and philologist. From musk + shrew.

Definition of musk shrew in US English:

musk shrew

nounˈmʌsk ʃruː
  • Any of various Eurasian and African shrews of the genera Suncus and Crocidura, the males of which have large scent glands that produce a musky odour; especially the house shrew of southern Asia, Suncus murinus (also introduced in East Africa).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Mark Roget (1779–1869), physician and philologist. From musk + shrew.

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