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From mouse +‎ -kin.

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mousekin (plural mousekins)

  1. A little mouse.
    Synonyms: mouselet, mouseling, mousy
    • 1857–1859, W[illiam] M[akepeace] Thackeray, The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century, volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury & Evans, [], published 1858–1859, →OCLC:
      “Frisk about, pretty little mousekin,” says grey Grimalkin, purring in the corner, and keeping watch with her green eyes.
    • 2008, Robin D. Owens, Heart Dance:
      Dufleur blinked at the stuffed oblong bit of gray cloth that had originally been a mousekin for Fairyfoot. The ears and tail were all gone. The fabric was nubby and snagged, with a couple of bits gone, showing the padding.
  2. A baby mouse.
    Synonyms: mouselet, mouseling, mousy

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