reremouse

English
A reremouse (bat) on the arms of Albacete.

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Etymology

From Middle English reremous, from Old English hrēremūs, hrœ̄remūs (“bat”), equivalent to 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, […]

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