pouched mouse
pouched mouse · pouched mice
A species of rodent, Saccostomus campestris, family Nesomyidae, of southern AfricaA species of rodent, Saccostomus campestris, family Nesomyidae, of southern Africa.
Meaning
2 sensesA species of rodent, Saccostomus campestris, family Nesomyidae, of southern Africa.
Any of various superficially mouselike Australian marsupials, such as dunnarts and phascogales.
More definitions
- any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
Forms
plural: pouched mice| Singular | pouched mouse |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats:marsupial mousemarsupial rat
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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