ranny

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Definition of ranny in English English dictionary

A shrew

instead of a caligation or dimness, we conclude a cecity or blindness. Which hath been frequently inferred concerning other Animals, so some affirm the Water-Rat is blind, so Sammonicus and Nicander do call the Mus-Araneus, the shrew or Ranny, blind .

The erd shrew

Etymology

() From Latin araneus mus (“shrew, fieldmouse”).