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PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Peromyscus gossypinus mean? 

PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS (noun)
  The noun PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS has 1 sense:

1. large dark mouse of southeastern United Statesplay

  Familiarity information: PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PEROMYSCUS GOSSYPINUS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Large dark mouse of southeastern United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

cotton mouse; Peromyscus gossypinus

Hypernyms ("Peromyscus gossypinus" is a kind of...):

wood mouse (any of various New World woodland mice)

Holonyms ("Peromyscus gossypinus" is a member of...):

genus Peromyscus; Peromyscus (New World wood mice)


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