Definitions

1. noun

A subfamily of small to medium-sized, insectivorous mammals in the family Soricidae, commonly known as shrews.

“The fossil record suggests that the subfamily Soricinae emerged during the Paleocene epoch.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Soricinae subfamily of shrews.

“The new species of shrew, Sorex araneus, is a member of the subfamily Soricinae.”