what is a mouse?

Mouse: A small rodent native to Europe brought to other parts of the world by trade.
Computer mouse: An interface device to allow for better control of G.U.I. on modern computers.

2006-09-12 02:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by G. B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A mouse (Plural mice) is a mammal that belongs to one of numerous species of small rodents.

The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). It is found in nearly all countries and, as the laboratory mouse, serves as an important model organism in biology; it is also a popular pet. (Non-biologists often use the term "mouse" synonymously with "Mus musculus"). The American white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) and the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) also sometimes live in houses. These species of mice live commensally with humans. Although they may live up to two years in the lab, the average mouse in the wild lives only 3 months, primarily due to heavy predation. Cats, wild dogs, birds-of-prey, and snakes prey heavily upon mice.

Mice can be harmful pests, damaging and eating crops and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces. The original motivation for the domestication of cats is thought to have been for their predation of mice and their relatives, the rats. A mouse trap can also be used to catch mice.

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2006-09-12 02:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by sh3ikh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A mouse can be defined as a component of computer that helps you in getting to what u want. It can also be defined as an easy clicker mostly in the internet because sometimes u can't use the keyboard.

2006-09-12 02:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Adababy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i mouse you use to control the pc with you move it and you click on the buttions
but watch out for the big cat the cat works for microsoft and that cat is really bad if the microsoft cat catch the mouse its all over
im not going to say how the microsoft cat works

2006-09-12 02:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Have you been in a cave for the last 10 years??

Mouse: cute furry animal.
Mouse: input device for your computer.

2006-09-12 03:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bernz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if u dont know what a mouse is, leave the PC alone. You should better read a book, for Pete's sake !

2006-09-12 02:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by NiNu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That is what u use to move the cursor (arrow) on the computer.

http://www.cliffsidepark.edu/district/technology/Resources/Computer_Parts_Webquest/Images/Large%20Images/computer%20mouse.gif

On a laptop, it is called a touchpad

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Touchpad_HP.jpg/300px-Touchpad_HP.jpg

2006-09-12 02:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a small rodent

2006-09-12 02:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The thing that you click on "Submit" by it.

2006-09-12 02:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HA HA HA..thats funny :P

2006-09-12 02:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by ღFëëZaღ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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