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rearmouse

British

/ ˈrɪəˌmaʊs /

noun

an archaic or dialect word for bat 2

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Etymology

Origin of rearmouse

See _reremouse

Example Sentences

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The Bat or Rearmouse, the same as in England.

From Project Gutenberg

But roast a Bat on a Skewer, then pull the Skin off, and make the Child that eats Dirt, eat the roasted Rearmouse; and he will never eat Dirt again.

From Project Gutenberg

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