DORMOUSE


Meaning of DORMOUSE in English

■ noun ( plural dormice ) an agile mouse-like rodent with a bushy tail. [ Muscardinus avellanarius and other species, family Gliridae.]

Origin

ME: of unknown origin, but assoc. with Fr. dormir or L. dormire 'to sleep'.

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