mouse

Meanings

• noun

  A small rodent with a pointed snout, a long tail, and a body covered in fur.

  - "The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor."
  - "The cat chased the mouse."
  - "The mouse ran through the maze in search of cheese."

• noun

  A computer accessory used for controlling a cursor on a computer screen.

  - "Use the mouse to click on the link."
  - "The mouse has multiple buttons for different functions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mouse
house , blouse , prowse , spouse

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Mouse (English) : Small rodent
   

2. Mouse (Computing) : Computer accessory
   

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Variants

List of all variants of mouse that leads to same result
mice , mouse , mouses , mouse over , moused , moused over , mouses over , mousing , mousing over , mouse-ear , mouse-ear chickweed , mouse-ear cress , mouse-ears , mouse-ear chickweeds , mouse pad , mouse potato , mouse mat , cat and mice , cat and mouse , cat and mouses , deer mice , deer mouse , deer mouses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'mus' or 'mūs' is the origin of the word 'mouse'. It comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'musiz' meaning 'mouse' or 'rat'.

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Trivia

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1. The average mouse weighs between 10 and 30 grams.

2. Mice have excellent memories and can remember the location of food sources for up to a year.

3. The term 'mouse potato' refers to someone who sits in front of a computer for long periods of time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rodent: A rodent is a mammal with a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws.

2. Mouse trap: A mouse trap is a device used to catch mice.

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Culture

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The mouse has been a popular symbol in literature, art, and folklore. It is often depicted as a clever and resourceful creature in stories such as 'The Tale of Despereaux' and 'Tommy the Tortoise and Jerry the Mouse'. In art, mice have been depicted as pets, pests, or even as characters in cartoons. In music, there are numerous songs and bands named after mice, such as 'Mouse on Mars' and 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'.

How to Memorize "mouse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small furry animal with a long tail and a pointed snout.
   - Think about the mouse's small ears, beady eyes, and twitching nose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mouse' with the sound of tiny paws scurrying across a floor.
   - Think about the image of a mouse running through a maze.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets.
   - Use the mnemonic 'A Big Elephant Can Always Crush An Ant' to remember that an elephant is bigger than an ant.

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