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mice

/maɪs/

[/maɪs/]

plural of mouse

Beginnernoun

Definition

Mice is the irregular plural of mouse, small furry animals with long tails.

Example

The old house had mice living in the walls.

The old house had mice living in the walls.

Etymology

From Old English 'mȳs', an irregular plural formed by a vowel change.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for the animals; the computer device is also 'mice' or 'mouses'.

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