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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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