hispid pocket mouse
- noun
- /ˈhɪspɪd ˈpɑːkɪt maʊs/
- Specialized
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ratón de bolsillo hispido
- A hispid pocket mouse can be identified by its stiff, bristly fur and cheek pouches.
Examples
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Scientists studied the diet of the hispid pocket mouse in the Texas grasslands.
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The dry habitat is perfect for the hispid pocket mouse to burrow and find seeds.
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The hispid pocket mouse is known for its distinctive fur.
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Have you ever seen a hispid pocket mouse in the wild?
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A hispid pocket mouse can be identified by its stiff, bristly fur and cheek pouches.
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Scientists studied the diet of the hispid pocket mouse in the Texas grasslands.
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The dry habitat is perfect for the hispid pocket mouse to burrow and find seeds.
Synonyms
A large mouse with stiff hair that lives in short grass prairies in the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'hispid' means bristly/stiff‑haired and 'pocket mouse' denotes a small rodent, so the combined meaning is simply a pocket mouse with stiff hairs. This follows a straightforward adjective + noun pattern that a learner who knows the constituent words can predict.
Etymology
Hispid pocket mouse comes from the animal's appearance. The word hispid means stiff, rough hair and pocket mouse refers to a small mouse that carries seeds in 'cheek pouches', so the name describes a mouse with rough fur that stores food in its cheeks.
