- plural of mouse.
mice
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The researchers studied "remote memory" in mice, which refers to memories recalled days or weeks after an experience.
From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026
The researchers therefore explored the possible biological mechanism in mice and human valve cells.
From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026
"Moths, mice, damp, mould, fire any number of things" could have wrecked it.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
The researchers emphasize that these findings are limited to mice, but they believe the results provide an encouraging proof of concept for developing new bacterial cancer therapies.
From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026
All the palace mice, of course, and we greatly outnumber the humans.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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