shrew 1
— shrewlike , adj.
/shrooh/ , n.
a woman of violent temper and speech; termagant.
[ 1200-50; ME; special use of SHREW 2 ]
Syn . virago, nag, scold.
shrew 2
/shrooh/ , n.
any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
[ bef. 900; ME (only in compounds), OE screawa ]