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Definition of Dormouse

1. Noun. Small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather.

Definition of Dormouse

1. n. A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; -- so called because they are usually torpid in winter.

Definition of Dormouse

1. a small rodent [n -MICE]

Medical Definition of Dormouse

1. Origin: Perh. Fr. F. Dormir to sleep (Prov. E. Dorm to doze) + E. Mouse; or perh. Changed fr. F. Dormeuse, fem, a sleeper, though not found in the sense of a dormouse. A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; so called because they are usually torpid in winter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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