reremous

Middle English

Alternative forms

remous, reremowse

Etymology

From Old English hrēremūs, hrērmūs; equivalent to reren (“to rile”) +‎ mous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈreːr(ə)muːs/, /ˈreːmuːs/

Noun

reremous (plural reremys)

bat (flying mammal)

Descendants

English: reremouse

References

“rẹ̄re-mǒus, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-11.

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