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lerot

lerot

9.9
A small tree-living animal with a bushy tail and black eye marks from southern Europe and North Africa
  • noun
  • UK
: lerot
  • The bushy tail and facial markings make the lerot easy to identify in the wild.

Examples

  • The lerot builds its nest in tree holes and feeds on fruits and insects.

  • We spotted a lerot darting along a stone wall at dusk.

  • The lerot is a fascinating creature.

  • Have you ever seen a lerot in the wild?

  • The bushy tail and facial markings make the lerot easy to identify in the wild.

  • The lerot builds its nest in tree holes and feeds on fruits and insects.

  • We spotted a lerot darting along a stone wall at dusk.

Synonyms

dormouse
vslerot
  • UK
3 6.9

A small furry animal like a mouse with a bushy tail that sleeps through winter

is a specific species noted for black eye markings and a bushy tail
Eliomys
vslerot
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal like a garden dormouse found in Europe and North Africa

is a single species within that genus limited to southern Europe and northern Africa

Surface Forms

lerot singular
lerots plural

Etymology

Lerot comes from French lérot, a name from southern France for this small dormouse. A helpful way to remember the word is to picture a little 'tree mouse' with a bushy tail and dark eye marks, which is exactly what a lerot is today.