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Definition of Cactus mouse

1. Noun. Burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States.

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cactus Mouse

cacophonic cacophonies cacophonous cacophonously cacophony cacoplastic cacosmia Cactaceae cacti cactinomycin

cactoid cactus cactuses cactus euphorbia cactus family cactus mouse (current term) cactus wren cacumen cacumen cacumina

cacuminal cacuminal cacuminals CAD cadaster cadasters cadastral cadastrally cadastre cadastres

Literary usage of Cactus mouse

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1. Hantaviruses: Emerging Viral Diseases edited by J. S. Mackenzie (1999)
"The cactus mouse (P. eremicus) was the most common Peromyscus species captured ... One cactus mouse and three white-footed mice were also antibody positive. ..."

2. The California Spotted Owl: A Technical Assessment of Its Current Status. by Jared Verner (1992)
"Because of its marginal occurrence with the California spotted owl, we do not include the cactus mouse in this review. Brush Mouse Brush mice range ..."

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