house mouse

noun

a brownish-gray Old World mouse, Mus musculus, now common in the U.S. in or near houses.

Origin of house mouse

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby house mouse

housemaster, housemate, house moss, house moth, housemother, house mouse, house music, house of assembly, house of assignation, House of Burgesses, house of cards

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Example sentences from the Web for house mouse

The house-mouse turned round and looked in the same direction as the wood-mouse.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories|Carl Ewald
"Jens will forget me, perhaps," said the house-mouse, sadly.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories|Carl Ewald
In this way, the house-mouse had a very enjoyable time; and she had a good time also with regard to the people she lived with.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories|Carl Ewald
"Good-morning, cousin, and the same to you," said the house-mouse.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories|Carl Ewald

She never forgot the house-mouse; and this came of a meeting that once took place between the two.
The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories|Carl Ewald

British Dictionary definitions for house mouse

house mouse

noun

any of various greyish mice of the Old World genus Mus, esp M. musculus, a common household pest in most parts of the world: family Muridae

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单词	house mouse
释义	house mouse noun a brownish-gray Old World mouse, Mus musculus, now common in the U.S. in or near houses. Origin of house mouse First recorded in 1825–35 Words nearby house mouse housemaster, housemate, house moss, house moth, housemother, house mouse, house music, house of assembly, house of assignation, House of Burgesses, house of cards Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for house mouse The house-mouse turned round and looked in the same direction as the wood-mouse. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories\|Carl Ewald "Jens will forget me, perhaps," said the house-mouse, sadly. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories\|Carl Ewald In this way, the house-mouse had a very enjoyable time; and she had a good time also with regard to the people she lived with. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories\|Carl Ewald "Good-morning, cousin, and the same to you," said the house-mouse. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories\|Carl Ewald She never forgot the house-mouse; and this came of a meeting that once took place between the two. The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories\|Carl Ewald British Dictionary definitions for house mouse house mouse noun any of various greyish mice of the Old World genus Mus, esp M. musculus, a common household pest in most parts of the world: family Muridae Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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