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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Crossopus ciliatus — Water shrew Wa ter shrew (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species ({Crossopus fodiens}, and {Crossopus ciliatus}) are the best known. The most common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crossopus fodiens — Water shrew Wa ter shrew (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species ({Crossopus fodiens}, and {Crossopus ciliatus}) are the best known. The most common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neosorex palustris — Water shrew Wa ter shrew (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species ({Crossopus fodiens}, and {Crossopus ciliatus}) are the best known. The most common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water shrew — Wa ter shrew (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species ({Crossopus fodiens}, and {Crossopus ciliatus}) are the best known. The most common American water… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oared 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}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
