ERD

Erd (?), n. [[OE. erd, eard, earth, land, country, AS. eard; akin to OS. ard dwelling place, OHG. art plowing, tillage, Icel. örð crop, and to L. arare to plow, E. ear to plow.]] The earth. Wright. Erd shrew (Zoöl.), the common European shrew (Sorex vulgaris); the shrewmouse.