2. (Zo["o]l.) any mouse inhabiting fields, as the {campagnol} and the {deer mouse}. See {Campagnol}, and {Deer mouse}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
deer mouse — ☆ deer mouse n. a mostly North American, white footed mouse (genus Peromyscus) * * * or white footed mouse Any of about 60 species (genus Peromyscus, family Cricetidae) of small, delicate rodents that are active at night and are found in habitats … Universalium
Deer mouse — Deer Deer (d[=e]r), n. sing. & pl. [OE. der, deor, animal, wild animal, AS. de[ o]r; akin to D. dier, OFries. diar, G. thier, tier, Icel. d[=y]r, Dan. dyr, Sw. djur, Goth. dius; of unknown origin. [root]71.] 1. Any animal; especially, a wild… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deer mouse — Mouse Mouse (mous), n.; pl. {Mice} (m[imac]s). [OE. mous, mus, AS. m[=u]s, pl. m[=y]s; akin to D. muis, G. maus, OHG. & Icel. m[=u]s, Dan. muus, Sw. mus, Russ. muishe, L. mus, Gr. my^s, Skr. m[=u]sh mouse, mush to steal. [root]277. Cf. {Muscle},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deer mouse — deer′ mouse n. mam white footed mouse • Etymology: 1825–35, amer … From formal English to slang
deer mouse — ☆ deer mouse n. a mostly North American, white footed mouse (genus Peromyscus) … English World dictionary
deer mouse — noun brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus • Syn: ↑Peromyscus maniculatus • Hypernyms: ↑wood mouse • Member Holonyms: ↑Peromyscus, ↑genus Peromyscus * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
deer mouse — elninis žiurkėnukas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Peromyscus maniculatus angl. deer mouse vok. Hirschmaus rus. олений хомячок pranc. souris du soir; souris sylvestre ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
deer mouse. — See white footed mouse. [1825 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
deer mouse — noun a mainly nocturnal mouse found in North and Central America. [Peromyscus maniculatus and related species.] … English new terms dictionary
deer mouse — /ˈdɪə maʊs/ (say dear mows) noun any of several species of mice, family Cricetidae, especially the widely distributed white footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus, of North America …
