mice
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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They found that mice lacking CRH receptor 1 produced more OPCs during the early stages of development.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The researchers noted that this process does not appear to occur in other species such as mice or non-human primates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
If dinosaurs as small as mice had been widespread, researchers would expect at least some of their fossils to have turned up alongside these other tiny animals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tick populations rely on deer, dogs, mice, and even birds to survive, and pets are often on the front lines of tick infestations.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
We met so few new mice in our little life.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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