n.
Pronunciation: ' do ̇ r- ˌ mau ̇ s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural dor · mice \ - ˌ m ī s \
Etymology: Middle English dormowse, perhaps from Anglo-French dormir + Middle English mous mouse
Date: 15th century
: any of numerous small Old World rodents (esp. family Myoxidae) that are intermediate in form and behavior between mice and squirrels