harvest mouse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈhɑr vɪst ˈmau̇s/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈhɑr vɪst ˈmau̇s/

Definitions of harvest mouse words

noun harvest mouse an Old World field mouse, Micromys minutus, that builds a spherical nest among the stems of grains and other plants. 1
noun harvest mouse any of several New World mice of the genus Reithrodontomys having similar habits. 1
noun harvest mouse a very small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse, Micromys minutus, inhabiting cornfields, hedgerows, etc, and feeding on grain and seeds: family Muridae 0
noun harvest mouse American harvest mouse any small greyish mouse of the American genus Reithrodontomys: family Cricetidae 0
noun harvest mouse a very small European mouse (Micromys minutus) that builds its nest among the stalks of wild plants and growing grain 0
noun harvest mouse any of a genus (Reithrodontomys) of very small New World mice with a very long tail 0

See all 8 definitions of harvest mouse

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Origin of harvest mouse

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Harvest mouse

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harvest mouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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