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soricine

adjective
sor·​i·​cine | \ ˈsȯrəˌsīn\

Definition of soricine

 (Entry 1 of 2)

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

soricine

noun
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plural -s

Definition of soricine (Entry 2 of 2)

: shrew

History and Etymology for soricine

Adjective

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

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