Dormouse

Posted December 22nd, 2007 by Anonymous

Dormice are rodents of the family Gliridae . (This family is also variously called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by different taxonomists). Dormice are mostly found in Europe, although some live in Africa and Asia. They are particularly known for their long periods of hibernation.

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Restaurateurs in Italy stand accused of illegally serving dormouse to their customers insist that they are innocent – because they were serving rats. 15 restaurateurs are facing criminal charges over selling the dormouse dishes – which is illegal, not because dormouse isn't fit for humans, but because it's a protected species.

Dormouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Information from Wikipedia on this small rodent and its classification.

Dormouse (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) - Wikipedia, the free ...

The Dormouse is a character in "A Mad Tea Party", often popularly known as "The Mad Hatter's Tea Party", Chapter VII from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

dormouse - Definitions from Dictionary.com

Definitions of dormouse at Dictionary.com. ... any small, furry-tailed, Old World rodent of the family Gliridae, resembling small squirrels in appearance and habits.

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dormouse -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Britannica online encyclopedia article on dormouse: any of 27 species of small-bodied Eurasian, Japanese, and African rodents. The largest, weighing up to 180 grams (6.3 ounces ...