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water mouse

noun — 2 senses

water mouse

noun

Etymology From Middle English water mous, watermowse, equivalent to water + mouse.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Any of several species of rodents of the genus Hydromys, native to New Guinea and Australia, with strong hind legs and partially webbed toes.

2

Xeromys myoides

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