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Definition of fieldmouse

fieldmouse

/ˈfiːldˌmaʊs/
field · mouse
Plural:fieldmice
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fieldmouse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several small wild rodents of the families Muridae or Cricetidae (such as wood mice of the genus Apodemus in Eurasia or voles of the genus Microtus in North America) that inhabit meadows, fields, and woodlands, characterized by brownish fur and a diet of seeds, grains, and vegetation.

Example

"A tiny fieldmouse darted beneath the dry grass to escape the circling owl."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

fielder
fieldfare
fieldhand
fieldmouse
fieldstone
fieldwork
fieldworker

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English feldmūs, a compound of feld ('field') and mūs ('mouse').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fieldmouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fieldmouse
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