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Pinkie

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Definition: A young (newborn) mouse or rat with no hair yet so the skin is pink. Generally anywhere from 1-5 days old for mice and 1-6 days old for rats. Used to describe prey item for carnivorous pets.
Pronunciation: pink - key
Also Known As: pinkie mouse, pinkie rat
Alternate Spellings: pinkie mouse, pinkie rat, pinkie
Examples:
I fed my snake a pinky mouse.

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