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dormouse
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[ˈdɔːmaʊs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an agile mouse-like rodent with a hairy or bushy tail, found in Africa and Eurasia. Some kinds are noted for spending long periods in hibernation
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Origin
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late Middle English: of unknown origin, but associated with French dormir or Latin dormire ‘to sleep’ and mouse
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