dormouse
/ˈdɔːmaʊs/noun
(pl. dormice /-maɪs/)
1- an agile mouse-like rodent with a hairy or bushy tail, found in Africa and Eurasia. Some kinds are noted for spending long periods in hibernation.睡鼠。
1.1
- Family Gliridae: several genera and species, including the common (or hazel) dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) and the fat dormouse.睡鼠科：数属, 数种, 包括普通睡鼠（或榛睡鼠）（拉丁名Muscardinus avellanarius）和胖睡鼠。
词源
late Middle English: of unknown origin， but associated with French dormir or Latin dormire 'to sleep' and MOUSE.