flinder-mousen.
/ˈflɪndəmaʊs/, U.S. /ˈflɪndərˌmaʊs/ Obsolete exc. dialect.
A bat. Cf. flickermouse n., flittermouse n.
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flinder-mouse1481
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1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 105 The flyndermows [Du. die vledermuys] and the wezel.
1565 B. Googe tr. ‘M. Palingenius’ Zodiake of Life (new ed.) ix. sig. HHiiijv Large wings on him did growe, Framde like the wings of Flindermice.
?1593 H. Chettle Kind-harts Dreame sig. C4v Blinde-flinder-mise.
1624 I. Bargrave Serm. against Selfe Policy 6 An eunuch strooke a flinder-mouse in an elder tree.
1736 S. Pegge Alphabet of Kenticisms Flindermouse, a bat.
1875 in W. D. Parish Dict. Sussex Dial.
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