mouser

[ mou-zer ]

/ ˈmaʊ zər /

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noun

an animal that catches mice: Our cat is a good mouser.

a person or thing that seeks or prowls, as if for prey.

Origin of mouser

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mouse, -er¹

Words nearby mouser

mousehole, mousemat, mouseover, mouse pad, mousepox, mouser, mousetail, mouse-tooth forceps, mousetrap, mouse type, mousey

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Example sentences from the Web for mouser

"Well, I can't say that we are," Mrs. Mouser replied thoughtfully.
Mouser Cats' Story|Amy Prentice
Gentle as a lamb—soft as butter—kind as cream—and such a mouser!
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Duke is now a little too old a mouser to enjoy Tory tricks.
Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. 1, July 31, 1841|Various
Only when poised for its final spring upon the helpless prey was it seen that Mouser stalked the blue jay on its perch.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon Wilson

Nor is puss to be admired only for these winning qualities, and her utility as a mouser.
Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom|Samuel Griswold Goodrich

British Dictionary definitions for mouser

mouser

/ (ˈmaʊzə, ˈmaʊsə) /

noun

a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice: usually qualifieda good mouser

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单词	mouser
释义	mouser [ mou-zer ] / ˈmaʊ zər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mouser ON THESAURUS.COM noun an animal that catches mice: Our cat is a good mouser. a person or thing that seeks or prowls, as if for prey. Origin of mouser Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mouse, -er¹ Words nearby mouser mousehole, mousemat, mouseover, mouse pad, mousepox, mouser, mousetail, mouse-tooth forceps, mousetrap, mouse type, mousey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mouser "Well, I can't say that we are," Mrs. Mouser replied thoughtfully. Mouser Cats' Story\|Amy Prentice Gentle as a lamb—soft as butter—kind as cream—and such a mouser! Eugene Aram, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The Duke is now a little too old a mouser to enjoy Tory tricks. Punch, or the London Charivari. Vol. 1, July 31, 1841\|Various Only when poised for its final spring upon the helpless prey was it seen that Mouser stalked the blue jay on its perch. The Wrong Twin\|Harry Leon Wilson Nor is puss to be admired only for these winning qualities, and her utility as a mouser. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom\|Samuel Griswold Goodrich British Dictionary definitions for mouser mouser / (ˈmaʊzə, ˈmaʊsə) / noun a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice: usually qualifieda good mouser Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mouser puma, panther, tabby, kitty, lynx, tiger, cougar, lion, puss, kitten, leopard, bobcat, jaguar, tomcat, pussy, ocelot, tom, cheetah, grimalkin, malkin
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mouser

noun

Origin of mouser

Words nearby mouser

Example sentences from the Web for mouser

British Dictionary definitions for mouser

noun

Words related to mouser