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dormouse
n.
type of small rodent which resembles a squirrel
Dormouse
The
dormouse is a
rodent of the
family Gliridae (this family is also variously called
Myoxidae or
Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are mostly found in
Europe, although some live in
Africa and
Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of
hibernation. Because only one species of dormouse is native to the
British Isles, in everyday English usage, "dormouse" can refer either to that one species (the
hazel dormouse) or to the family as a whole.
dormouse
Noun
1. small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
(hyponym) loir, Glis glis
(member-holonym) Gliridae, family Gliridae
dormouse
n.
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Dormouse
(n.)
A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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