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deer mouse

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the muroid rodents in the genus Peromyscus, especially Peromyscus maniculatus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Many of the muroid rodents with notable jumping capability within the subfamily Neotominae (family Cricetidae), including all species in the genera Peromyscus and Habromys, as well as some species in several others.

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noun

Meaning 3

brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Peromyscus maniculatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wood mouse

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hertmuis — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Finnish: peurahiiru — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • French: souris sylvestre — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • German: Hirschmaus — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Hungarian: őzegér — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Polish: myszak — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Portuguese: rato-veadeiro — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Russian: белоно́гий хомячо́к (belonógij xomjačók) — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Russian: оле́ний хомячо́к (olénij xomjačók) — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Spanish: ratón ciervo — mouse of the genus Peromyscus
  • Finnish: peurahiiru — Peromyscus maniculatus
  • Polish: myszak leśny — Peromyscus maniculatus