mouse-ear

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noun (1)

ˈmau̇s-ˌir 

1

: a Eurasian hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) introduced into North America that has soft hairy leaves and yellow flowers

2

: any of several plants other than mouse-ear that have soft hairy leaves

mouse-ear cress

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noun (2)

variants or less commonly mouse-ear

: a Eurasian herb (Arabidopsis thaliana) naturalized as a weed in the U.S.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mouse-ear

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• belvedere
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