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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Poor as a church mouse

Home The Lexicon Poor as a church mouse

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Poor as a church mouse

Definition

To be very poor.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Rodents

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