dormouse
noun
any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits.
dormice
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pluralof dormouse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Endangered dormice have been found on a farm that has been working to improve biodiversity and nature habitats.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The facility will deliver care for zoo animals, monitor emerging diseases in the wild and undertake conservation work such as health-checking wildlife including hazel dormice before releases into the wild.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The country is now embarking on an expensive building boom, sparking outrage at unsightly transmission towers and the potential harm to bats, dormice and other local wildlife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Suffolk County Council demanded information about the impact on hedgerows, which are home to bats and dormice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Of forest lore he had studied deeply, and Taran listened in wonder as Adaon told the ways and natures of woodland creatures, of bold badgers and cautious dormice and geese winging under the moon.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
