country mouse
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A member of support personnel who travels around, rather than remaining at the base.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"[…] Maybe we'll run into some country mice."
"Country mice?"
"Some of the Mac-Town folks, out here on the ice. City mice stay at McMurdo, and country mice—"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “country mouse” mean?
A member of support personnel who travels around, rather than remaining at the base.
Is “country mouse” formal or informal?
country mouse is generally slang.