ジネズミ

noun

white-toothed shrew; shrew (genus Crocidura)

Refers to shrews of the genus Crocidura, small insectivorous mammals. In everyday contexts, it may be used loosely for any shrew.

• 庭にわでジネズミを見みつけた。

  I found a shrew in the garden.

• ジネズミはモグラの仲なか間まではない。

  Shrews are not related to moles.