Main Entry:

¹mouse

Pronunciation:

\ˈmau̇s\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mice \ˈmīs\

Etymology:

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

Date:

before 12th century

1: any of numerous small rodents (as of the genus Mus) with pointed snout, rather small ears, elongated body, and slender tail2: a timid person3: a dark-colored swelling caused by a blow ; specifically : black eye4plural also mous·es : a small mobile manual device that controls movement of the cursor and selection of functions on a computer display