mouse
/maʊs/ noun A1- Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. · Near-synonyms: murine, murid, vole (all parasynonymous with this broad sense)
- Such a rodent that is of the genus Mus.
- A quiet or shy person. · She's probably hiding in her room, she always does when we have company. She's our little mouse.
- An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display. · My mouse needs new batteries.
- An on-screen pointer controlled by a mouse device. · Move the mouse over the icon.
- A facial hematoma or black eye.
- A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straightening out.
- A match used in firing guns or blasting.
Plural mice
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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## The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
A Mouse ran over his mane and ears and woke him from his slumbers.
He rose up and shook himself in great wrath, and searched every corner of his den to find the Mouse.
A Fox seeing him said: “A fine Lion you are, to be frightened of a Mouse.” “’Tis not the Mouse I fear,” said the Lion; “I resent his familiarity and ill-breeding.”
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