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mouse

[mous, mouz] / maʊs, maʊz /
NOUN
rodent
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"Many times, scientists work in their silos: we're just working in axolotl, or we're just working in mouse, or just working in fish," Currie said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Lorne believes he caught hantavirus from mouse droppings after shaking a rug in his attic.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

One of the great things about capitalism and the stock market is that with a few dollars and the click of a mouse, anyone can make themselves the partial owner of a business.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Hantavirus is most commonly spread by inhaling particles contaminated with the virus — such as dried mouse urine, saliva or droppings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

I thought he might give me a good swat when he saw I was a true mouse.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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