̘. ̈n.maus n. & v. --n. (pl. mice) 1 a
any of
various small rodents of
the family Muridae,
esp. of the
genus Mus. b any of
several similar rodents
such as a small
shrew or vole. 2 a
timid or
feeble person. 3 Computing a small hand-held
device which controls the
cursor on a
VDU screen. 4 sl. a
black eye. --v.intr.
also 1 (esp. of a
cat,
owl, etc.)
hunt for or
catch mice. 2 (foll. by about)
search industriously;
prowl about as if searching. ømouse-coloured 1 dark-grey
with a
yellow tinge. 2
nondescript light brown. mouse
deer a
chevrotain. mouse
hare a
pika. øømouselike adj. & adv. mouser n. [OE mus, pl. mys f. Gmc]