dormouse

irregular plural

A small nocturnal rodent of the family Gliridae, known for its long periods of hibernation.

• 🇷🇺Маленький ночной грызун семейства соневых, известный своими длительными периодами спячки.

1. Small rodent B2 formal

   A small nocturnal rodent of the family Gliridae, known for its long periods of hibernation.

   • The dormouse curled up in its nest for the winter.
   • Dormice are rarely seen because they sleep during the day.
   • The forest is home to several species of dormouse.

   🇷🇺Соня

2. Sleepy person C1 informal

   A person who sleeps a lot or is very drowsy (informal, figurative).

   • Stop being such a dormouse and wake up!
   • He's a real dormouse; he can sleep through anything.
   • After the long hike, she was a dormouse on the couch.

   🇷🇺Соня

   Synonyms: dozersleepyheadslumberer

   Antonyms: insomniac

• dormice plural form
• dormice's possessive plural form
• dormouse's possessive singular form