kangaroo mouse

/ˌˈkæŋgəˌru maʊs/
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Other forms: kangaroo mice

Definitions of kangaroo mouse
  1. noun
    small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats
    synonyms: dwarf pocket rat
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    type of:
    pocket rat
    any of various rodents with cheek pouches
  2. noun
    leaping rodent of Australian desert areas
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    type of:
    jerboa rat
    large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping
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