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- mousepox/ˈmaʊspɒks/A viral disease affecting mice, caused by a poxvirus.nounVery Low
- mouser/ˈmaʊzə(r)/An animal, especially a cat, that is kept to hunt and catch mice.nounLow Frequency (C2)
- mousetail/ˈmaʊs.teɪl/A small, slender, tail-like structure or appendage resembling that of a mouse.nounLow
- mousetrap/ˈmaʊs.træp/A mechanical device designed to catch and usually kill a mouse.nounverb-transitiveB1
- mousing/ˈmaʊzɪŋ/Using a computer mouse to navigate or select on-screen items.nounLow
- mousquetaire/ˌmuːskəˈtɛː/A musketeer; a soldier armed with a musket, especially one of the French king's household troops in the 17th–18th centuries.nounC2
- moussaka/muːˈsɑːkə/A baked dish, originating in the Eastern Mediterranean, typically made with layers of minced meat (often lamb or beef) and sliced vegetables (commonly aubergine/eggplant or potato), topped with a creamy white sauce.nounMedium-Low
- mousse/muːs/A light, airy, creamy dessert, typically chilled, often chocolate or fruit-flavoured.nounMedium
- mousseline/ˈmuːsliːn/A very fine, lightweight, semi-sheer fabric, often of silk, wool, or cotton, with a soft, slightly crisp texture.adjectivenounC1
- mousseline de laine/ˌmuːs(ə)liːn də ˈleɪn/A fine, lightweight, semi-sheer woollen fabric with a soft, slightly crisp finish.nounVery Rare
- mousseline de soie/ˌmuːs(ə)liːn də ˈswɑː/A very fine, soft, and lightweight fabric made from silk.nounVery Low
- mousseline sauce/ˌmuːs(ə)ˈliːn ˈsɔːs/A light, foamy, and airy sauce typically made from hollandaise or mayonnaise, enriched with whipped cream.nounC2 / Low / Specialized
- moussorgsky/mʊˈsɔːɡski/A proper noun referring to Modest Mussorgsky, a 19th-century Russian composer known for his nationalistic and innovative works.nounVery Low
- moustache/məˈstɑːʃ/The hair that grows on a man's upper lip.nounB1
- moustache cup/məˈstɑːʃ ˌkʌp/A specialized drinking cup with a protective guard across the rim, designed to prevent a moustache from getting wet or stained while drinking.nounLow
- mousterian/muːˈstɪə.ri.ən/Relating to a Middle Palaeolithic culture of Neanderthals in Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, characterized by distinctive flint tools.adjectivenounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
- mouth/maʊθ/ (noun singular); /maʊðz/ (noun plural); /maʊð/ (verb)The opening in the face for eating and speaking; the bodily cavity containing the tongue and teeth.nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
- mouth harp/ˈmaʊθ hɑːp/A small musical instrument held between the teeth or lips and played by plucking a metal or bamboo tongue with a finger. Sound is modified by changing the shape of the mouth and breath.nounLow
- mouth off/ˌmaʊθ ˈɒf/To talk loudly, arrogantly, or disrespectfully; to express one's opinions in a rude or confrontational way.verbC1
- mouth organ/ˈmaʊθ ˌɔː.ɡən/A small rectangular musical instrument held in the hands and played by blowing and sucking air through metal reeds.nounLow
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