What is "crossopus ciliatus"

Water shrew \Wa"ter shrew`\ (Zo["o]l.) 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.

Oared \Oared\ ([=o]rd), a.

1. Furnished with oars; -- chiefly used in composition; as, a four-oared boat.

2. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. Having feet adapted for swimming.

   2. Totipalmate; -- said of the feet of certain birds. See Illust. of Aves.

      Oared shrew (Zo["o]l.), an aquatic European shrew ( Crossopus ciliatus); -- called also black water shrew.