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Word

MICE

Phoneticsmice

US/ˈmaɪs/

UK/mˈaɪs/

Definition

n. more than one computer mouse; the small tools you move with your hand to control a computer screen.

n. the plural form of the computer peripheral; while 'mouses' is occasionally seen in technical contexts, 'mice' remains the standard plural.

Examples

“The cat is chasing the mice in the garden.”

“We heard the sound of tiny mice scurrying behind the kitchen walls late at night.”

“Laboratory mice are frequently utilized in medical research due to their genetic similarity to humans and their rapid reproductive cycles.”

Examples

simple

“The cat is chasing the mice in the garden.”

contextual

“We heard the sound of tiny mice scurrying behind the kitchen walls late at night.”

complex

“Laboratory mice are frequently utilized in medical research due to their genetic similarity to humans and their rapid reproductive cycles.”

Usage

Both 'mice' and 'mouses' are used for the computer device, but 'mice' is more common in general usage.

Synonyms

pointing devices

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
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