jumping mouse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒʌmp ˈmau̇s/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒʌmp ˈmau̇s/

Definitions of jumping mouse words

noun jumping mouse any of several primitive, mouselike rodents of the family Zapodidae, having long hind legs, common in the woodlands of Europe, Asia, and North America. 1
noun jumping mouse any long-tailed small mouselike rodent of the family Zapodidae, of North America, E Asia, and N and E Europe, having long hind legs specialized for leaping 0
noun jumping mouse any of various small North American and Asiatic rodents (family Zapodidae) with large hind legs and a long tail 0
noun jumping mouse Any species of the taxonomic subfamily Zapodinae of rodents, variously endemic to North America or China. 0

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Origin of jumping mouse

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Jumping mouse

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jumping mouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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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