Obs. exc. dial. [f. FLINDER sb. or v.2 + MOUSE.] A bat. Cf. FLICKER-, FLITTER-MOUSE.
1481. Caxton, Reynard (Arb.), 112. The flyndermows [Du. die vledermuys] and the wezel.
1565. B. Googe, Zodiac of Life, IX. HH iiij b.
| Large wings on him did growe, | |
| Framde like the wings of Flindermice. |
1592. Chettle, Kind-Harts Dr. (1841), 21. So the owles of artes, blinde flinder-mise (as I may tearme them) confirming the old oracle.
1624. Bargrave, Serm., 6. An eunuch strooke a flinder-mouse in an elder-tree.
1736. Pegge, Kenticisms, Flindermouse, a bat.
1875. in Parish, Sussex Gloss.
