Meaning
A very small animal with grey or brown fur, a pointed nose, and a long thin tail.
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Word origin
From Old English mus, the old Germanic word for a mouse.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- mus
Grammar
Examples
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"Mouse" is one very small animal.
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"Mice" is the plural of "mouse", meaning more than one.
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Here "mouse" is the animal the cat runs after.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 4: mouse, knight, operate and 7 more words.