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Main Entry:: ¹mouse
Pronunciation:: \ˈmau̇s\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural mice \ˈmīs\
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English mūs; akin to Old High German mūs mouse, Latin mus, Greek mys mouse, muscle
Date:: before 12th century

1: any of numerous small rodents (as of the genus Mus) with pointed snout, rather small ears, elongated body, and slender tail2: a timid person3: a dark-colored swelling caused by a blow ; specifically : black eye4plural also mous·es : a small mobile manual device that controls movement of the cursor and selection of functions on a computer display

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