reremouse

English

Alternative forms

rearmouse, reermouse

Etymology

From Middle English reremous, from Old English hrēremūs, hrērmūs (“bat”), equivalent to rear (“to move, shake, stir”) +‎ mouse.

Noun

reremouse (plural reremice)

(rare, archaic, poetic or heraldry) A bat (flying mammal)

Anagrams

reermouse

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