Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A small rodent with a pointed snout, round ears, and a long tail.
Natural examples
Eine Maus huschte hinter den Schrank.
A mouse darted behind the cupboard.
Die Katze beobachtete die Maus im Garten.
The cat watched the mouse in the garden.
Wir stellten eine humane Falle für die Maus auf.
We set a humane trap for the mouse.
Usage note
Feminine noun, plural Mäuse. The same word also names a computer input device.
Mini-lesson: Maus
A small rodent with a pointed snout, round ears, and a long tail. Feminine noun, plural Mäuse. The same word also names a computer input device.
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