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- [dawr-mous]
- /ˈdɔrˌmaʊs/
- /ˈdɔː.maʊs/
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- [dawr-mous]
- /ˈdɔrˌmaʊs/
Definitions of dormouse word
- noun plural dormouse any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits. 1
- noun dormouse An agile mouselike rodent with a hairy or bushy tail, found in Africa and Eurasia. Some kinds are noted for spending long periods in hibernation. 1
- noun dormouse small rodent 1
- countable noun dormouse A dormouse is a small animal that looks like a mouse. It is found in southern England and Wales. 0
- noun dormouse any small Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, esp the Eurasian Muscardinus avellanarius, resembling a mouse with a furry tail 0
- noun dormouse any of a family (Gliridae) of small, furry-tailed, mostly tree-dwelling Old World rodents 0
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Origin of dormouse
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English dormowse, dormoise; etymology obscure; perhaps AF derivative of Old French dormir to sleep (see dormant), with final syllable reanalyzed as mouse, but no such AF word is known
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Parts of speech for Dormouse
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dormouse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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