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Word: Dormouse
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: of unknown origin, but associated with French dormir or Latin dormire ‘to sleep’ and mouse
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔːmaʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an agile mouse-like rodent with a hairy or bushy tail, found in Africa and Eurasia. Some kinds are noted for spending long periods in hibernation.
Short Definition:agile mouselike rodent with hairy or bushy tail
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