Look up: dormouse

1. dormouse
   [n] - small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
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2. Dormouse
   Dor'mouse noun ; plural Dormice . [ Perh. from French dormir to sleep (Prov. English dorm to doze) + English mouse ; or perhaps changed from French dormeuse , fem., a sleeper, though not found in the sense of <...
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3. dormouse
   Origin: Perh. Fr. F. Dormir to sleep (Prov. E. Dorm to doze) + E. Mouse; or perh. Changed fr. F. Dormeuse, fem, a sleeper, though not found in the sense of a dormouse. ... <zoology> A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, et...
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4. dormouse
   noun small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
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5. Dormouse
   • (n.) A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.
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6. dormouse
   any of 27 species of small-bodied Eurasian, Japanese, and African rodents. The largest, weighing up to 180 grams (6.3 ounces), is the fat, or edible, ... [1 related articles]
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7. dormouse
   dormouse Any of various small, squirrellike Old World rodents of the family Gliridae; a family that contains about twenty species of small arboreal and nocturnal rodents that feed mostly on fruit, seeds, and insects; many hibernate during the winter. Dormice are noted for their hibernation practice...
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8. dormouse
   dormouse, name for Old World nocturnal rodents of the family Gliridae. There are many dormouse species, classified in several genera. Many resemble small squirrels. Dormice sleep deeply during the day, and European species hibernate for nearly six months of the year; their name is derived from the F...
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9. Dormouse
   Dormouse (Myoxus) is a genus of mammiferous quadrupeds, of the order Rodentia. These little animals, which appear to be intermediate between the squirrels and the mice, inhabit temperate and warm countries, and subsist entirely on vegetable food. Their pace is a kind of leap, but they have not the a...
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10. dormouse
    Small rodent, of the family Gliridae, with a hairy tail. There are about ten species, living in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are arboreal (live in trees) and nocturnal, hibernating during winter in cold regions. They eat berries, nuts, pollen, and insects
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11. Dormouse
    `Dormice` are rodents of the family `Gliridae`. (This family is also variously called `Myoxidae` or `Muscardinidae` by different taxonomists.) Dormice are mostly found in Europe, although some live in Africa and Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation. Because only on...
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