Difference between Mouse and Shiner

What is the difference between Mouse and Shiner?

Mouse as a noun is any small rodent of the genus mus while Shiner as a noun is one that shines.

Mouse

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any small rodent of the genus Mus A member of the many small rodent and marsupial species resembling such a rodent. A quiet or shy person. (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display. hematoma

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around). To hunt or catch mice (the rodents). To close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire.

Example sentence: I am impelled, not to squeak like a grateful and apologetic mouse, but to roar like a lion out of pride in my profession.

Shiner

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One that shines.A black eye.A silver minnow.

We hope you now know whether to use Mouse or Shiner in your sentence.

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