Dormouse

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(Zool.) A small European rodent of the genus Myoxus, of several species. They live in trees and feed on nuts, acorns, etc.; - so called because they are usually torpid in winter.

Noun

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dormouse - small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather

family Gliridae, Gliridae, Glis glis, gnawer, gnawing animal, hazel mouse, lerot, loir, Muscardinus avellanarius, rodent