lerot
/ləˈrɒt/
noun
- A small rodent, also known as the garden dormouse, native to Europe and parts of Asia, with a bushy tail and a habit of hibernating.
- The lerot is a nocturnal animal that spends most of the winter in deep hibernation.
- We spotted a lerot climbing a tree in the garden, its furry tail twitching as it moved.
- Unlike mice, the lerot has a distinctive black mask around its eyes.
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