hiiri — meaning in English

English meaning

• mouse noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
• murine adjective Relating to, or characteristic of, a mouse.

Senses

hiiri is used for these senses in English:

• mouse A quiet or shy person.
• murine More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.

mouse — full definition

1. noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
2. noun A handheld device used to move a pointer and click on a computer screen.
3. noun A quiet, timid person.
4. verb To search or move around cautiously and quietly.

murine — full definition

1. adjective Relating to, or characteristic of, a mouse.
2. noun Any rodent belonging to the murine group, especially a mouse or rat.

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