CEFR B2

tree-shrew

noun

Meaning

Tree-shrew means alternative spelling of tree shrew. [A small mammal native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, resembling the shrew, in order....

Examples

The article uses tree-shrew to mean alternative spelling of tree shrew. [A small mammal native to the tropical....
The teacher asked students to find tree-shrew in the reading.

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tree-shrew (B2)

noun

Definition

Tree-shrew means alternative spelling of tree shrew. [A small mammal native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, resembling the shrew, in order....

Examples

The article uses tree-shrew to mean alternative spelling of tree shrew. [A small mammal native to the tropical....
The teacher asked students to find tree-shrew in the reading.

How to Use tree-shrew

a/the tree-shrew (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a tree-shrew."
tree-shrew in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked tree-shrew in context before translating it."

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