sand mouse en · NOUN
Meanings
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(archaic) A jird (type of rodent).
THE SAND MOUSE. The sand mouse has very large cheek pouches; the head and snout inclining to be long; a sharp nose; large oval brownish ears; a short body, and white nails. The upper regions of the body are of a hoary hue […]
1801, The Lady's Magazine, page 294:
- (UK, dialectal) A bird, the dunlin or sandpiper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sand mice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |