mouse-ear

UK/ˈmaʊsɪə/

mouse-ear noun: a type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands.

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Noun

mouse-ear (plural mouse-ears)

A type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands.
- Mouse-ear is a low herb creeping upon the ground by small strings like the Strawberry plant, whereby it shoots forth small roots […]1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society, published 2007, page 195
A plant of the genus Cerastium (mouse-eared chickweed).
A forget-me-not (genus Myosotis).

செடிவகை

plural	mouse-ears

From Middle English mousere, musere, equivalent to mouse + ear, in reference to the shape of the leaves.

What does mouse-ear mean?: Mouse-ear means a type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands.
What is mouse-ear in Tamil?: Mouse-ear in Tamil is செடிவகை. See Mouse-ear meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is mouse-ear?: Mouse-ear is a noun.
How do you pronounce mouse-ear?: Mouse-ear is pronounced /ˈmaʊsɪə/ (UK).
What is the plural of mouse-ear?: The plural of mouse-ear is mouse-ears.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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