mouser

[ mou-zer ]

/ ˈmaʊ zər /

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noun

an animal that catches mice: Our cat is a good mouser.

a person or thing that seeks or prowls, as if for prey.

Nearby words

mousefish, mousehole, mousemat, mouseover, mousepox, mouser, mousetail, mousetrap, mousey, mousing, mousquetaire

Origin of mouser

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mouse, -er¹

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Examples from the Web for mouser

"Well, I can't say that we are," Mrs. Mouser replied thoughtfully.
Mouser Cats' Story|Amy Prentice
Gentle as a lamb—soft as butter—kind as cream—and such a mouser!
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Duke is now a little too old a mouser to enjoy Tory tricks.
Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. 1, July 31, 1841|Various
Only when poised for its final spring upon the helpless prey was it seen that Mouser stalked the blue jay on its perch.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon Wilson

Nor is puss to be admired only for these winning qualities, and her utility as a mouser.
Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom|Samuel Griswold Goodrich

British Dictionary definitions for mouser

mouser

/ (ˈmaʊzə, ˈmaʊsə) /

noun

a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice: usually qualifieda good mouser

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Word Origin and History for mouser

mouser

"cat that hunts mice," c.1400, agent noun from mouse (v.).

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