dormouse
noun
dor·mouse
ˈdȯr-ˌmau̇s
plural dormice
ˈdȯr-ˌmīs
: any of numerous small, nocturnal, furry-tailed Old World rodents (family Myoxidae synonym Gliridae) that live mainly in trees and resemble small squirrels
Note: Dormice hibernate during cold weather and may become torpid at other times of the year when food is scarce.
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