reremouse

English

A reremouse (bat) on the arms of Albacete.

Alternative forms

• rearmouse, reermouse

Etymology

From Middle English reremous, from Old English hrēremūs, hrœ̄remūs (“bat”). By surface analysis, rear (“to move, shake, stir”) ‎ mouse.

Noun

reremouse (plural reremice)

1. (rare, archaic, poetic or heraldry) A bat (flying mammal).
   • 1923, Notes and Queries, page 299:

     Argent, a reremouse sable, […]

Anagrams

• reermouse