Plural of dormouse; small rodents known for their long hibernation periods and their drowsy, sleepy nature.
From Old English dormouse, combining dormition (sleep) with mouse. The name literally means 'sleeping mouse' because these creatures hibernate for months.
Dormice are the champions of sleep in the animal kingdom—some species hibernate for over 8 months, barely aging while they snooze!
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