mouser

mous·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mou-zer]
- /ˈmaʊ zər/
- /ˈmaʊ.sər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mou-zer]
- /ˈmaʊ zər/

Definitions of mouser word

noun mouser an animal that catches mice: Our cat is a good mouser. 1
noun mouser a person or thing that seeks or prowls, as if for prey. 1
noun mouser An animal that catches mice, especially a cat. 1
noun mouser cat kept for catching mice 1
noun mouser a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice: usually qualified 0
noun mouser a cat, dog, etc., with reference to its ability to catch mice 0

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Origin of mouser

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at mouse, -er1

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Parts of speech for Mouser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mouser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mouser

noun mouser

puma — cougar.
panther — the cougar or puma, Felis concolor.
tabby — a cat with a striped or brindled coat.
kitty — a kitten.
lynx — A wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia.

All 20 Synonyms of mouser