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mouse Definition and Meaning in English (mouse definition)

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Mouse definition: A small rodent with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate, found worldwide.

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Definitions of Mouse

  1. 1noun

    A small rodent with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate, found worldwide.

  2. 2noun

    A small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to control the movement of a cursor or pointer on a computer screen.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cat chased the mouse across the kitchen floor.”

casual

“My computer mouse stopped working, so I can't click anything.”

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Inflected Word Forms

agent nounmouser
adjectivemousy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cat and mouse gameidiom

A situation in which two opponents repeatedly pursue, escape, and tease each other.

quiet as a mouseexpression

Extremely quiet or silent.

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Mouse definition: A small rodent with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate, found worldwide.
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'Mouse' translates to 'mouse' in English. Mouse definition: A small rodent with a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate, found worldwide.
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