muset

/mjuːzɛt/ (MUH-zeh)

Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually nocturnal rodent that resembles a large mouse, native to Africa and parts of Asia.

“The safari guide pointed out a muset scurrying through the underbrush.”

Synonyms

  • mouselike
  • rodent

Antonyms

  • large mammal
  • predator