The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Oared \Oared\ ([=o]rd), a.
1. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a
four-oared boat.
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2. (Zool.)
(a) Having feet adapted for swimming.
(b) Totipalmate; -- said of the feet of certain birds. See
Illust. of Aves.
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Oared shrew (Zool.), an aquatic European shrew (Crossopus
ciliatus); -- called also black water shrew.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Water shrew \Wa"ter shrew`\ (Zool.)
Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and
capable of swimming actively. The two common European species
(Crossopus fodiens, and Crossopus ciliatus) are the best
known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew
(Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its
nocturnal habits.
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