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Mouse

Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Mus and various related genera of the family Muridae. The common house mouse (Mus musculus) is found in nearly all countries. The American white-footed, or deer, mouse (Hesperomys leucopus) sometimes lives in houses. See Dormouse, Meadow mouse, under Meadow, and Harvest mouse, under Harvest.

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Bruise 76% connected

To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Contusion 76% connected

The act or process of beating, bruising, or pounding; the state of being beaten or bruised.

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Gnawer 76% connected

One who, or that which, gnaws.

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Individual 76% connected

Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity, or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an individual man, animal, or city.

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Manipulate 76% connected

To treat, work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mortal 76% connected

Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal.

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Person 76% connected

A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic represe…

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Rodent 76% connected

Gnawing; biting; corroding; (Med.) applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.

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Somebody 76% connected

A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.

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Soul 76% connected

Sole.

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Walk 76% connected

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mousy 74% connected

Infested with mice; smelling of mice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mousy 74% connected

Infested with mice; smelling of mice.

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Creep 92% connected

To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shiner 92% connected

That which shines.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sneak 92% connected

To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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