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   mouse

   /maʊs/

   noun

   • 1. a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail.
   • ▪ (in general use) any small mammal similar to a mouse, such as a shrew or vole.
   • ▪ a shy, timid, and quiet person: "Jane may be a bit of a mouse, but she is very nosy"
   • ▪ a dull light brown colour reminiscent of a mouse's fur: "her flaxen hair dulled to mouse"
   • 2. a small handheld device which is moved across a mat or flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen: "copy the file with a click of the mouse"
   • 3. a lump or bruise on or near the eye: informal "she touched the mouse under her eye"

   verb

   • 1. (of a cat or owl) hunt for or catch mice: "female cats are usually much better at mousing than males"
   • ▪ prowl about as if searching: "he was mousing among the books of the old library"
   • 2. use a mouse to move or position a cursor on a computer screen: "simply mouse over any item on the list"

   Word Origin Old Englishmūs, (plural) mȳs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch muis and German Maus, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin and Greek mus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mouse-like adjective

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