deer mouse
noun
Origin of deer mouse
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby deer mouse
deer fern,
deer fly,
deer fly fever,
deer grass,
deer lick,
deer mouse,
deer park,
deer tick,
deer's-tongue,
deerberry,
deere
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British Dictionary definitions for deer mouse
deer mouse
noun
any of various mice of the genus Peromyscus, esp P. maniculatus, of North and Central America, having brownish fur with white underparts: family Cricetidae
See also white-footed mouse
Word Origin for deer mouse
so named because of its agility