mouse-ear
mouse-ear · mouse-ears
A type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia, commonly found on dry grasslandsA type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands.
/ˈmaʊsɪə/
Meaning
3 sensesA type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands.
A plant of the genus Cerastium (mouse-eared chickweed).
A forget-me-not (genus Myosotis).
Origin
From Middle English mousere, musere, equivalent to mouse + ear, in reference to the shapeFrom Middle English mousere, musere, equivalent to mouse + ear, in reference to the shape of the leaves.
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Forms
plural: mouse-ears| Singular | mouse-ear |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmouse-eared