mouse
noun
any of numerous small Old World rodents of the family Muridae, especially of the genus Mus, introduced widely in other parts of the world.
mouselike
-
a word derived from
mouse.
Example Sentences
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Scurrying along the dense brush of coastal woodlands and forests, the small, mouselike antechinus appears more unassuming than many of Australia’s marsupials.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
Male kalutas, small mouselike marsupials found in the arid regions of Northwestern Australia, are semelparous, meaning that shortly after they mate, they drop dead.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2019
Unlike most other mammals these adorable, mouselike creatures typically mate for life, raising their young together and spending time cuddling in their home nests.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2017
A group of furry, mouselike mammals took over the planet after the dinosaurs' heyday and eventually evolved into us.
From Slate ● May 15, 2013
Initially, I was sympathetic toward this mouselike, fifty-five-year-old white man.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
