fat mouse

British  

noun

1. any nocturnal African mouse of the genus Steatomys , of dry regions: eaten as a delicacy by Africans because of their high fat content: family Muridae

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fat mouse

In doing so, the fat mouse will get skinny.

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2016

Before that time, a fat mouse can come back to being a skinny mouse again without too much adjustment.

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2011

But the ones as got a good look claims it had a great fat mouse in its mouth, and it never let go, even when the bullets came after it.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

For many a fine fat mouse he brought, Yet of his wife he never thought, But ate up every one he caught.'

From Grimm's Fairy Tales by Wilhelm Grimm

"Never mind, little daughter," said mamma, "kitty has probably gone off hunting and will surprise you by and by with a big fat mouse."

From A Kindergarten Story Book by Jane L. Hoxie

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