First Known Use: 15th century
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dormouse
noun dor·mouse \ˈdȯr-ˌmau̇s\
: a European animal that looks like a small squirrel
plural dor·mice \-ˌmīs\
Full Definition of DORMOUSE
: any of numerous small Old World rodents (especially family Myoxidae) that are intermediate in form and behavior between mice and squirrels
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Origin of DORMOUSE
Middle English dormowse, perhaps from Anglo-French dormir + Middle English mous mouse
Rhymes with DORMOUSE
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DORMOUSE Defined for Kids
dormouse
noun dor·mouse \ˈdȯr-ˌmau̇s\
plural dor·mice \-ˌmīs\
Definition of DORMOUSE for Kids
: a small European animal that resembles a mouse but has a bushy tail, lives mostly in trees, and is active at night
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