sise-mūs

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sise-mūs, f.n: dormouse. (SI-zuh-MOOS / ˈsɪ-zə-ˌmuːs)

Medieval manuscript image of five mice crawling on and nibbling at some circular objects.
Bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, MS Kk.4.25, f. 74v. [cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk]

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