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dormouse in German

dormouse in German is Siebenschläfer, Bilch, Schlafmaus — dormouse means a small rodent of the family Gliridae, found mostly in Europe.

dormouse in German

Siebenschläfer
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Bilch
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Schlafmaus
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Haselmaus
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Bilchmaus
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Gartenschläfer
noun
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae.
Siebenschläfer
noun
(figuratively) A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).
Schlafmütze
noun
(figuratively) A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).

What does "dormouse" mean?

  1. noun A small rodent of the family Gliridae, found mostly in Europe.
    "A hazel dormouse was found curled up in the hedge."
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dormouse in a sentence

  • A hazel dormouse was found curled up in the hedge.
  • Dormice spend much of the year asleep.

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What is "dormouse" in German?
"dormouse" in German is Siebenschläfer, Bilch, Schlafmaus. dormouse means: A small rodent of the family Gliridae, found mostly in Europe.
How do you use "dormouse" in a sentence?
Example: "A hazel dormouse was found curled up in the hedge." In German, "dormouse" is Siebenschläfer, Bilch, Schlafmaus.
Are there other ways to say "dormouse" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dormouse": Siebenschläfer, Bilch, Schlafmaus, Haselmaus, Bilchmaus, Gartenschläfer.
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