field mouse

noun

1. any of various short-tailed mice or voles inhabiting fields and meadows.

Word History and Origins

Origin of field mouse¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

We came in from the cold and were field mice no more.

From Literature

He doubted even the field mice would be interested in it.

From Salon

They then used an automatic camera to record the foraging behavior of field mice in different forest environments and in different seasons.

From Science Daily

Timber props supporting the roof shudder as Russian artillery lands in the near distance, and field mice scurry along duck boards.

From BBC

“When we have electricity, we are alive. With no electricity, we will freeze like field mice.”

From New York Times