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jumping mouse

noun

Definition of jumping mouse

: any of several small hibernating North American rodents (family Zapodidae) with long hind legs and tail and no cheek pouches

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 But for every polar bear or sea otter, there are hundreds more (like the Fairy Shrimp, the New Mexico jumping mouse, or the Purple Cat's Paw freshwater mussel). — CBS News, "On the brink: The Endangered Species Act," 21 July 2019 That means considering the smaller animals, such as shrews, voles, jumping mice, and pika, too. — Starre Vartan, National Geographic, "How wildlife bridges over highways make animals—and people—safer," 16 Apr. 2019

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