pocket mouse

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von pocket mouse im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Any of various small, nocturnal North American burrowing rodents of the genus Perognathus, related to the kangaroo rat and having fur-lined external cheek pouches, small ears, and a long tail. Any of about 30 species of nocturnal North American rodents constituting the genus Perognathus (family Heteromyidae), having fur-lined, external cheek pouches that open alongside the mouth. Pocket mice are yellowish brown to dark gray and are 2.5-5 in. (6-13 cm) long, excluding a tail of about the same length. They are usually solitary and inhabit dry and desert regions. They carry food (mainly seeds) in their pouches and store it in their burrows. Spiny pocket mice (most in the genera Liomys and Heteromys; family Heteromyidae), found from Mexico through Central America, are gray, brown, or black nocturnal burrowers that inhabit wet, forested regions as well as dry country

any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail

Relevante Übersetzungen

hispid pocket mouse

large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States

mexican pocket mouse

large pocket mouse of Mexico

plains pocket mouse

small rodent of open areas of United States plains states

silky pocket mouse

small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico

Silbentrennung

pock·et mouse

Türkische aussprache

päkıt maus

Aussprache

/ˈpäkət ˈmous/ /ˈpɑːkət ˈmaʊs/