tree mouse

noun

1

: any of numerous small arboreal myomorph rodents: such as

a

: any African long-clawed murid of Dendromus or related genera

b

: either of two cricetids of western North America that are congeneric with the lemming mice

c

: any of a genus (Vandeleuria) of tropical eastern Asian climbing murids with very long tails and the great toe of the hind foot opposable and resembling a thumb

2

: white-breasted nuthatch

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