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/flit"euhr mows'/, n., pl. flittermice /-muys'/.bat2 (def. 1).[1540-50; FLITTER1 + MOUSE; calque of G Fledermaus]
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Flittermouse — Flit ter*mouse , n. [Flitter, v.i. + mouse; cf. G. fledermaus, OHG. fledarm[=u]s. Cf. {Flickermouse}, {Flindermouse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A bat; called also {flickermouse}, {flindermouse}, and {flintymouse}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flittermouse — Pipistrel Pi*pis trel, Pipistrelle Pip i*strelle , n. [F. pipistrelle, It. pipistrello.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small European bat ({Vesperugo pipistrellus}); called also {flittermouse}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flittermouse — n. (Zoology) flickermouse, small bat native to Europe … English contemporary dictionary
flittermouse — noun (plural flittermice) old fashioned term for bat2 (in sense 1). Origin C16: on the pattern of Du. vledermuis or Ger. Fledermaus … English new terms dictionary
flittermouse — n. Bat, flindermouse, flickermouse … New dictionary of synonyms
flittermouse — /ˈflɪtəmaʊs/ (say flituhmows) noun (plural flittermice) Obsolete a bat (bat2 def. 1). {flitter1 + mouse. Compare German Fledermaus} …
flittermouse — Bat … A concise dictionary of English slang
flittermouse — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural flittermice) Etymology: flitter (I) + mouse; translation of German fledermaus : bat III 1 … Useful english dictionary
Dart Flittermouse — Flittermouse Role Single seat ultralight National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Dart Aircraft Designer A R Weyl First flight 1936 Retired 1951 Status Scrapped … Wikipedia
flickermouse — Flittermouse Flit ter*mouse , n. [Flitter, v.i. + mouse; cf. G. fledermaus, OHG. fledarm[=u]s. Cf. {Flickermouse}, {Flindermouse}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A bat; called also {flickermouse}, {flindermouse}, and {flintymouse}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
