Word Meanings - WATERSHREW - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.

• Water boatman
  A boat bug.
• WATERTENDER
  In the United States navy, a first-class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He "tends" water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of chief water tender, who is a chief petty officer.
• Water mouse
  Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the
• WATERBALLAST
  Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast.
• Fring
  of Fire
• Water cavy
  The capybara.
• WATERVINE
  Any plant of the genus Phytocrene, climbing shrubs of Asia and Africa, the stems of which are singularly porous, and when cut stream with a limpid potable juice.
• Water pillar
  A waterspout.
• WATERBREATHER
  Any arthropod that breathes by means of gills.
• Haven
  A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.
• Water crake
  The dipper.
• Water purslane
  See under Purslane.
• WATERCHICKWEED
  A small annual plant (Montia fontana) growing in wet places in southern regions.
• Marshalling
  of Marshal
• Water dropwort
  A European poisonous umbelliferous plant (Enanthe fistulosa) with large hollow stems and finely divided leaves.
• Water-rotting
  of Water-rot
• WATERDOG
  A dog accustomed to the water, or trained to retrieve waterfowl. Retrievers, waters spaniels, and Newfoundland dogs are so trained. 2. (Zoöl.)
• Owen
  Own.
• WATERMINT
  A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot.
• Water frame
  A name given to the first power spinning machine, because driven by water power.

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