26984 words

mouse

6 definitions • 5 examples
1
a small mammal with short fur, a pointed face, and a long tail:

Examples:

a field mouse
a pet mouse
2
a small device that you move across a surface in order to move a cursor on your computer screen
3
a shy, quiet, nervous person
4
a type of small rodent (= small mammal with sharp teeth) that has short, usually brown, gray, or white hair, a pointed face, and a long tail:

Examples:

a field mouse
5
a small device with a ball inside that is moved by hand across a flat surface to control the movement of the cursor (= symbol that shows your position) on a computer screen
6
a small piece of equipment that you move across a desk etc. in order to move the cursor on your computer screen:

Examples:

Hold down the control key and click the mouse.

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