oldfield mouse en · NOUN
Etymology
* (Peromyscus polionotus): ? * (Thomasomys): Named for Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (1858 – 1929), a British zoologist.
Meanings
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Peromyscus polionotus, a nocturnal rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in the southeastern United States.
In the wild, deer mice and oldfield mice never interbreed.
2017 April 19, Carl Zimmer, “Why Are Some Mice (and People) Monogamous? A Study Points to Genes”, in The New York Times:
- Thomasomys, a genus of rodent found in South America.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oldfield mice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) · oldfield deermouse (Peromyscus polionotus)