hazel dormouse
noun
variants
or less commonly hazel mouse
: a common, chiefly European dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) with yellowish-brown fur
called also common dormouse
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“Hazel dormouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazel%20dormouse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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