myoxine 1. A reference to a dormouse or dormice. 2. A dormouse is a small nocturnal rodent resembling a mouse with reddish-brown fur and a bushy tail. Dormice feed on nuts, berries, and seeds, and hibernate during the winter. They are members of the family Gliridae. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2728/12