LOIR

loir, Glis glis

(noun) large European dormouse

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

loir (plural loirs)

(dated) dormouse

Anagrams

• Lori, roil

Etymology

Proper noun

Loir

A river in western France, indirectly a tributary of the Loire.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the Loire, a much bigger river.

Anagrams

• Lori, roil

Source: Wiktionary


Loir, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. glis, gliris.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large European dormouse (Myoxus glis).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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