water mouse en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English water mous, watermowse, equivalent to water + mouse.
Meanings
- Any of several species of rodents of the genus Hydromys, native to New Guinea and Australia, with strong hind legs and partially webbed toes.
- Xeromys myoides
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water-mouse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| watermouse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| water mice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
fi valevesirotta (Xeromys myoides) · fi vesirotta (rodent of the genus Hydromys)