rearmouse

/ ˈrɪəˌmaʊs /

noun

1. an archaic or dialect word for bat 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of rearmouse¹

See reremouse

Example Sentences

The Bat or Rearmouse, the same as in England.

From Project Gutenberg

But roast a Bat on a Skewer, then pull the Skin off, and make the Child that eats Dirt, eat the roasted Rearmouse; and he will never eat Dirt again.

From Project Gutenberg