black water shrew

black water shrew
Oared Oared ([=o]rd), a. 1. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a four-oared boat. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Having feet adapted for swimming. (b) Totipalmate; -- said of the feet of certain birds. See Illust. of {Aves}. [1913 Webster]

{Oared shrew} (Zo["o]l.), an aquatic European shrew ({Crossopus ciliatus}); -- called also {black water shrew}. [1913 Webster]


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