Mouse ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Mouse ( noun )

1. A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long tail.
2. A small device that is moved on a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen.

Origin:

Old english mūs, of germanic origin; related to dutch muis and german maus.

Examples:

1. He put out a trap to catch the mouse.
2. He unplugged the mouse and plugged it back in.
3. I saw a mouse scurrying across the floor.
4. The mouse is an important model organism in biology.
5. The mouse is an essential input device for a computer.

(As a verb)

Mouse ( verb )

1. A small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, small rounded ears, and a long tail.
2. A small device that is moved on a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen.

Origin:

Old english mūs, of germanic origin; related to dutch muis and german maus.

Examples:

1. He put out a trap to catch the mouse.
2. He unplugged the mouse and plugged it back in.
3. I saw a mouse scurrying across the floor.
4. The mouse is an important model organism in biology.
5. The mouse is an essential input device for a computer.