Zwergmaus

harvest mouse

noun TSVAIRK-mows Rare

Also means

Eurasian harvest mouse

Usage Note

Zwergmaus (Micromys minutus) is Europe's smallest rodent; it weaves a ball-shaped nest high in grass stems and uses its prehensile tail to climb. It is declining due to agricultural intensification.

Examples

"Die Zwergmaus baut ihr kugelförmiges Nest in Getreidestoppeln."

Natural Translation

The harvest mouse builds its ball-shaped nest in cereal stubble.

Literal Translation

The harvest-mouse builds its ball-shaped nest in cereal-stubble.

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