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dormouse

noun

Small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈdɔɹmaʊs

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Definitions

noun

  1. Small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather

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