WATER SHREW
Wa"ter shrew`. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits.
WATER SNAIL
Wa"ter snail`.
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any aquatic pulmonate gastropod belonging to Planorbis, Limnæa, and allied genera; a pond snail.
2. (Mech.)
Defn: The Archimedean screw. [R.]
WATER SNAKE Wa"ter snake`. (Zoöl.) (a) A common North American colubrine snake (Tropidonotus sipedon) which lives chiefly in the water. (b) Any species of snakes of the family Homalopsidæ, all of which are aquatic in their habits.
WATER-SOAK
Wa"ter-soak`, v. t.
Defn: To soak water; to fill the interstices of with water.