mouse
UK: maʊs | US: maʊs
n. a small rodent with a pointed snout and long tail
n. (computing) a handheld pointing device for controlling a cursor
n. (informal) a timid or quiet person
The word "mouse" traces back to Old English mūs, derived from Proto-Germanic mūs, which in turn comes from Proto-Indo-European mūs- (meaning "mouse, muscle"). The term has retained its core meaning across millennia, referring to the small rodent. The computing sense emerged in the 1960s due to the device's resemblance to the animal in size and tail-like cord.
The cat chased a mouse across the kitchen floor.
She clicked the mouse to open the file.
He’s such a mouse in meetings, never speaking up.
Wireless mice are more convenient for travel.
A tiny field mouse scurried into the bushes.