Definition of Least shrew

1. Noun. Small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States.

Exact synonyms: Cryptotis Parva
Generic synonyms: Shrew, Shrewmouse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Least Shrew

leasowing
leasows
least
least(a)
least-squares analysis
least-weasel
least bittern
least common multiple
least common multiples
least cost planning
least diffusion circle
least effort
least of all
least resistance
least sandpiper
least shrew (current term)
least significant bit
least significant bits
least significant byte
least significant bytes
least squares
least weasel
least weasels
leastaways
leastest
leasts
leastways
leastwise
leasure
leasures

Literary usage of Least shrew

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Geological Survey of Ohio by Geological Survey of Ohio (1882)
"least shrew. On page 98 of this report I have given tnis species, ''not as a known resident of Ohio, hut as ;: species, without reasonable doubt, ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1898)
"The use of the name least shrew for Sorex personatus seems ill advised, since there are at least two smaller species and several which do not exceed it in ..."

3. Collections by CT Historical Society (1901)
"Among these were the star-nose, shrew, Say's least- shrew, and Brewer's shrew mole. Similarly, we had Wilson's meadow mouse, American white-footed mouse, ..."

4. Annual Report by New York Zoological Society, Tennyson Society (1897)
"least shrew. Vole. Star Nosed Mole. Manatee. Sperm Whale. Dolphin. Finback Whale. Porpoise. OPENING OF THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK. A year ago it was hoped that the ..."

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