Erd shrew

Erd shrew
Erd Erd ([~e]rd), n. [OE. erd, eard, earth, land, country, AS. eard; akin to OS. ard dwelling place, OHG. art plowing, tillage, Icel. ["o]r[eth] crop, and to L. arare to plow, E. ear to plow.] The earth. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. [1913 Webster]

{Erd shrew} (Zo["o]l.), the common European shrew ({Sorex vulgaris}); the shrewmouse. [1913 Webster]


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