soricid

/sɒrˈsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the family Soricidae, consisting of small insectivorous mammals such as shrews and mice shrews.

“The biologist studied the behavior of various soricids in their natural habitats.”

Synonyms

  • insectivore
  • mouse shrew
  • shrew

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • herbivore