SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

dormouse

The correct spelling is dormouse.

How to pronounce dormouse

/ˈdɔːmaʊs/
noun

IPA: /ˈdɔːmaʊs/

Say it like: Dor-mow-se

The correct spelling is dormouse. Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.
  2. 2.Glis glis, the edible dormouse
  3. 3.Muscardinus avellanarius, the hazel dormouse.
  4. 4.A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples