Pine Mouse (Noun)
Meaning
Short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pine mice typically reside in sandy underground burrows.
- During breeding season a single female pine mouse will occupy several territories to search for multiple males.
- Because they tend to move above ground frequently, pine mice experience significant mortality.
- Observation is an effective method to identify signs that the pine mouse exhibits above ground.
- Primarily their habitats contain such materials as sand pine needle covered floors.