wild mouse
Untamed small mammal
A wild mouse is any mouse living in its natural state rather than bred for laboratory research or kept as a pet.
The term distinguishes feral populations from domesticated strains: Wild mice carry different pathogens than lab mice.
In genetics, wild mouse typically means a mouse with natural genetic variation, as opposed to inbred laboratory lines.
- fieldArea of specialty
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
tail · nest · seeds · grain · grain storage · barn · owl · predator · tiny · little creature · fur · nibble · squeak · meadow · woodland · creature · harvest · foraging
- thrill ridesroller coaster, steel coaster, wooden coaster, drop tower, flying coaster
- carnival ridesFerris wheel, carousel, bumper cars, merry-go-round, tilt-a-whirl
- stray animalsstray cat, stray dog, stray kitten, feral cat, feral kitten