/ Dictionary / Index T tree shrew: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tree' shrew" Pronunciation: [key] any of several insectivorous, arboreal mammals of the family Tupaiidae, of southern Asia and adjacent islands, resembling a squirrel and having a long snout. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tree ring tree snail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language