house mouse

noun

a brownish-gray Old World mouse, Mus musculus, now common in the U.S. in or near houses.

Origin of house mouse

First recorded in 1825–35

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Historical Examples of house mouse

The house-mouse was silent for a moment, out of respect for the other's emotion.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories
Carl Ewald
"It must be strange to feel like that," said the house-mouse.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories
Carl Ewald
"Good-bye, cousin, and au revoir to you," said the house-mouse.
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Carl Ewald
She winked at the house-mouse to confirm the truth of her fib.
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Carl Ewald
And the house-mouse also chose night for going to the larder.
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Carl Ewald

British Dictionary definitions for house mouse

house mouse

noun

any of various greyish mice of the Old World genus Mus, esp M. musculus, a common household pest in most parts of the world: family Muridae

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