loir

/lwɑr/
noun
  1. A small, nocturnal rodent with a bushy tail, also known as a dormouse, found in Europe and parts of Asia.
    • The loir is known for hibernating for up to seven months during winter.
    • In the forest, a loir scurried across the path and disappeared into the underbrush.
    • We spotted a loir sleeping in the hollow of an old oak tree.
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