Definition of "dormice" [dormice]

• Plural form of dormouse. (noun)

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• "The prediction comes as campaigners paint a bleak future for native species such as dormice and bluebells."
• "This means that in terms of protecting and enhancing biodiversity they do a far less effective job than larger, contiguous woodlands; for instance, while birds can easily fly, ground-based mammals, such as dormice and hedgehogs, aren't able to negotiate their way across roads and farmland so easily."
• "Social dormice may want to rely on a colleague, but clinging on to allies won't win any accolades from the bosses."