mouse

noun

• 1a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout, relatively large ears and eyes, and a long tail.

  • Family Muridae: many genera and numerous species. Also, some species in the families Heteromyidae, Zapodidae, and Muscardinidae
• (in general use) any small mammal similar to a mouse, such as a shrew or vole.
• a shy, timid, and quiet person.

• 2a dull light brown color reminiscent of a mouse’s fur:her blonde hair dulled to mouse

• 3 (plural also mouses) a small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen, typically having buttons that are pressed to control functions.

• 4 informal a lump or bruise, especially one on or near the eye.

verb

• 1(of a cat or owl) hunt for or catch mice.
• [with adverbial] prowl around as if searching:he was mousing among the books of the old library

• 2 [with adverbial of direction] use a mouse to move a cursor on a computer screen:simply mouse over any item in the list