parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculus mus
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par·tu·ri·unt mon·tes, nas·ce·tur ri·di·cu·lus mus

foreign term \pär-ˈtr-ē-ˌnt-ˈmn-ˌtās näs-ˈkā-ˌtr-ri-ˌdi-k-ls-ˈmüs\

Definition of PARTURIUNT MONTES, NASCETUR RIDICULUS MUS

: the mountains are in labor, and a ridiculous mouse will be brought forth

Origin of PARTURIUNT MONTES, NASCETUR RIDICULUS MUS

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