pine mouse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pine mouse
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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In Connecticut, we have three species of mice—the common field mouse, the pine mouse, and the white-footed mouse.
From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Seventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. September 8 and 9, 1916. by Northern Nut Growers Association
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