The dormouse is a rodent of the familyGliridae (this family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are mostly found in Europe, although some live in Africa and Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation. Because only one species of dormouse is native to the British Isles, in everyday English usage, "dormouse" can refer either to that one species (the hazel dormouse) or to the family as a whole.
Characteristics
Dormice are small rodents, with body lengths between 6 and 19cm (2.4 and 7.5in), and weights between 15 and 180g (0.53 and 6.35oz). They are generally mouse-like in appearance, but with furred, rather than scaly tails. They are largely but not exclusively arboreal, agile, and well adapted to climbing. Most species are nocturnal. Dormice have an excellent sense of hearing, and signal each other with a variety of vocalisations.
Dormice are omnivorous, typically feeding on fruits, berries, flowers, nuts, and insects. They are unique among rodents in that they lack a cecum, a part of the gut used in other species to ferment vegetable matter. Their dental formula is similar to that of squirrels, although they often lack premolars:
The Dormouse sat between the March Hare and the Hatter. They were using him, while he slept, as a cushion when Alice arrives at the start of the chapter.
The Dormouse is always falling asleep during the scene, waking up every so often, for example to say:
He also tells a story about three young girls who live in a treacle well, live on treacle, and draw pictures of things beginning with M, such as mousetraps, memory and muchness.
He later appears, equally sleepy, at the Knave of Hearts' trial and voices resentment at Alice for growing, and his last interaction with any character is his being "suppressed" (amongst other things) by the Queen for shouting out that tarts are made of treacle.
He walked 300 miles Just to bring me bread His body like a sculpture Almost decorated and I’ll wake him as the dawn does and we’ll break it on the bus saying, “this was made for us, love” In lovers communion for 500 miles And in 500 miles will he break Break me again? In lovers communion for 500 miles And in 500 miles will we brake Even break Step it up Grab your phone Get your suitcase There is no time to waste A big adventure awaits Sad news, France suffered a late snow The blooms break through the ice In San Francisco A guitar man finally confessed He left that actress Over the lakes with hearts touched by frost We fought in the Land of the Midnight Sun I lost myself I lost myself I walk 300 miles Just to bring To bring him bread In love some gifts are simple Others I underrated So I’ll wake him as the dawn does And we’ll face what any lovers must Blueness pales within a flames lust In lovers communion for 500 miles And in 500 miles will he break Break me again? In lovers communion for 500 miles And in 500 miles will he brake Even break will we brake Even break Brake Even brake Don’t slow down
A MAJOR roadworks project has been suspended — after a dormouse nest was discovered. The £6million revamp for one of Kent’s busiest roundabouts was due to start this summer. 2. 2... “An application for a dormouse licence was sent to Natural England ... .
A multi-million pound revamp of a busy roundabout has been suddenly halted - after a dormouse nest was discovered ... During a recent advance site clearance around the roundabout, surprised workers stumbled upon a dormouse nest.
Reading the full transcript of last night’s interview is a sobering experience. I don’t recommend it for the faint of heart ... But I won’t praise him too highly ... The post The Sleepy Dormouse at 1600 Grilled appeared first on The American Spectator ... .
Bayreuth researchers have shown for the first time that the dormouse, which is strictly protected in Germany, not only uses woody structures as a habitat, but also reed beds ... The researchers also found a dormouse nest in the reeds.
Network Rail's vast lands are home to a surprising variety of creatures, but few are as captivating as the adorable dormouse ... at a dormouse reintroduction site near Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
Network Rail's vast lands are home to a surprising variety of creatures, but few are as captivating as the adorable dormouse ... equipment at a dormouse reintroduction site near Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
Dormice have always been famous for their charm and their sleepiness ...The UK hazel dormouse population is down 70 per cent this century ... sleep ... Related articles ... Dormouse scurrying to extinction in warming Britain ... .
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