dormouse
IPA: dˈɔrmaʊs
noun
- Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.
- Glis glis, the edible dormouse
- (UK) Muscardinus avellanarius, the hazel dormouse.
- (figuratively) A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).
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Examples of "dormouse" in Sentences
- The little dormouse curled up in its nest, ready to hibernate through the winter
- During our nature walk, we spotted a dormouse peeking out from behind a bush
- In the story, the dormouse hosted a tea party that left everyone feeling enchanted
- The dormouse has large eyes that help it see in the dark as it searches for food at night
- Many people find the dormouse adorable, with its tiny paws and fluffy tail
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