mouser

[ mou-zer ]

noun

1. an animal that catches mice: mouse:

   Our cat is a good mouser.

2. a person or thing that seeks or prowls, as if for prey.

mouser

/ ˈmaʊsə; ˈmaʊzə /

noun

1. a cat or other animal that is used to catch mice: usually qualified

   a good mouser

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouser¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mouse, -er ¹

Example Sentences

A number of you also have had the great joy of having the greatest cat ever and the greatest mouser ever.

From Seattle Times

To me, he was the greatest cat ever, and the greatest mouser ever.

From Seattle Times

He also developed an antagonistic relationship with the Foreign Office’s own mouser, Palmerston, who has since retired from public duty.

From New York Times

Ralph shuddered at the thought of an electronic mouser sending his family screaming into the snow to freeze to death.

From Literature

Larry, also known as the “chief mouser,” is a tabby that resides at 10 Downing Street — and has outlasted multiple prime ministers.

From Washington Post

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