mouse

¹mouse

noun \ˈmau̇s\

plural mice\ˈmīs\

Definition of MOUSE

1

: any of numerous small rodents (as of the genus Mus) with pointed snout, rather small ears, elongated body, and slender tail

2

: a timid person

3

: a dark-colored swelling caused by a blow; specifically : black eye

4

plural also mous·es : a small mobile manual device that controls movement of the cursor and selection of functions on a computer display

Examples of MOUSE

1. The house was infested with mice and rats.
2. He moved the mouse to click on the icon.

Origin of MOUSE

Middle English, from Old English mūs; akin to Old High German mūs mouse, Latin mus, Greek mys mouse, muscle

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

Rhymes with MOUSE

blouse, chiaus, chouse, douse, gauss, Gauss, grouse, house, Klaus, Laos, louse, scouse, souse, spouse