musaraña

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Etymology

Inherited from Latin mūs arāneus (literally “spider mouse”) (compare French musaraigne) because the bite of some shrews can be venomous. Ending influenced by Spanish araña (“spider”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /musaˈɾaɲa/
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  • Rhymes: -aɲa
  • Syllabification: mu‧sa‧ra‧ña

Noun

musaraña f (plural musarañas)

  1. shrew
    Synonym: musgaño
  2. (by extension) vermin; small animal

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