mouser
Example Sentences
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On Saturday came sad news that Palmerston, a black-and-white cat, once mouser to the Foreign Office and "Diplocat extraordinaire", had passed away in Bermuda where he retired in 2020.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Leading tributes to Palmerston was his former rival, Number 10's chief mouser, Larry who this weekend celebrates 15 years in post - having served under six prime ministers.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
A number of you also have had the great joy of having the greatest cat ever and the greatest mouser ever.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
He also developed an antagonistic relationship with the Foreign Office’s own mouser, Palmerston, who has since retired from public duty.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
That new electronic mouser that made a noise only mice could hear and sent them screaming into the night?
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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