Definitions
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- noun A
genetically modified mouse with remarkablestamina andlongevity .
Etymologies
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super- + mouse
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Examples
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It has become cheap and easy: there are now many millions of GM mice in labs worldwide, including extraordinary creations like the "supermouse" capable of running twice as far as normal,
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In 2007, Rangnekar's team introduced the gene into a mouse embryo, creating a cancer-resistant "supermouse" that did not develop tumors.
UK News - Main News 2009
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They don't have any robots, but they do have a dinosaur and a supermouse.
Gift-Giving Recommendations Part Two: More Books For the Wee Nippers 2009
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