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mice

American  
[mahys] / maɪs /

noun

  1. plural of mouse.

mice British  
/ maɪs /

noun

  1. the plural of mouse

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
mice Idioms  

  1. see best-laid plans of mice and men; when the cat's away, mice will play. Also see under mouse.

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In mice without the PAM gene, food moved through the stomach more quickly, and treatment with GLP-1 drugs did not slow this process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

They partnered with scientists in Zurich who were studying mice lacking the PAM gene.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Other research has shown that dust collected near the Salton Sea triggers lung inflammation in mice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Earlier studies suggested that hydrogen sulfide can help protect neurons in mice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

His paws moved in his sleep, and Danny was almost certain that he was dreaming of chasing Central Park mice.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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