knockout mouse

/ˈnɒkaʊt maʊs/

knockout mice

Definition

Definition of knockout mouse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

mouse with specific genes inactivated for research

TECH.

Scientists used a knockout mouse to study the gene's role.
The lab developed a knockout mouse for cancer research.
A knockout mouse was essential for the genetic experiment.

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Expressions with knockout

knockout punch

hard punch that incapacitates an opponent

The boxer delivered a knockout punch in the final round.

deal a knockout blow

cause a sudden and decisive defeat

The new policy could deal a knockout blow to the struggling company.

knockout blow

action that decisively ends a competition

The new product was a knockout blow to rivals.

knockout drops

drugs used to render someone unconscious

He was arrested for using knockout drops on his victims..

by knockout

adv.

winning because the opponent cannot continue after being hit

He won the match by knockout.

knockout competition

tournament where losers are eliminated after each round

The team advanced to the finals in the knockout competition.

Expressions with mouse

mouse around

search or look around in a casual way

He moused around the attic for old photos.

mouse potato

person who spends a lot of time using a computer

He's a real mouse potato, always playing games online..

mouse over

move a mouse pointer over a screen element

Mouse over the icon to see more options.

mute as a mouse

adj.

not speaking or making noise

The children were mute as a mouse while hiding.

play cat and mouse

tease or toy with someone before defeating them

The chess champion played cat and mouse with his opponent before winning.

poor as a church mouse

adj.

very poor, lacking money or possessions

He was poor as a church mouse after losing his job.

quiet as a mouse

adj.

extremely quiet to avoid being heard

She entered the room quiet as a mouse.

timid as a mouse

adj.

very shy or easily scared like a small animal

She was timid as a mouse at the party.

mouse that roared

small entity that unexpectedly shows strength

The startup was a mouse that roared, disrupting the entire industry.

fat mouse

type of small, plump rodent often found in fields

The cat chased the fat mouse across the yard..

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French:souris knock-out, ...
German:Knockout-Maus, ...
Italian:topo knockout, ...
Spanish:ratón knockout, ...
Portuguese:rato knockout, ...
Chinese:基因敲除鼠, ...
Japanese:ノックアウトマウス, ...
Arabic:فأر مستأصل الجين, ...
Hebrew:עַכְבַּר נוֹקְאָאוּט, ...
Russian:нокаутная мышь, ...
Ukrainian:нокаутна миша, ...
Hindi:नॉकआउट माउस, ...
Bengali:নকআউট মাউস, ...
Catalan:ratolí knockout, ...
Czech:knockoutovaná myš, ...
Danish:knockout-mus, ...
Dutch:knockoutmuis, ...
Greek:ποντίκι νοκ-άουτ, ...
Hungarian:knockout egér, ...
Khmer:កណ្ដុរដែលហ្សែនជាក់លាក់ត្រូវបានបិទសកម្មភាពសម្រាប់ការស្រាវជ្រាវ, ...
Korean:녹아웃 마우스, ...
Persian:موش ناک‌اوت, ...
Polish:mysz knockout, ...
Portuguese (BR):camundongo knockout, ...
Romanian:șoarece knockout, ...
Swedish:knockout-mus, ...
Thai:หนูที่มียีนถูกทำให้ไม่ทำงาน, ...
Turkish:knockout fare, ...
Vietnamese:chuột knockout, ...

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