Etymology

field mouse

Today it means: A small vole such as the meadow vole. Full definition →

Middle English feeld mous
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfeeld mous
  2. English todayfield mouse

From Middle English feeld mous. Equivalent to field + mouse.

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