English edit

 
A reremouse (bat) on the arms of Albacete.

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Etymology edit

From Middle English reremous, from Old English hrēremūs, hrœ̄remūs (bat), equivalent to rear (to move, shake, stir) +‎ mouse.

Noun edit

reremouse (plural reremice)

  1. (rare, archaic, poetic or heraldry) A bat (flying mammal).
    • 1923, Notes and Queries, page 299:
      Argent, a reremouse sable, []

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