In intransitive computing terms the difference between mouse and cursor
is that
mouse is to navigate by means of a computer mouse while
cursor is to navigate by means of the cursor keys.
As nouns the difference between mouse and cursor
is that
mouse is any small rodent of the genus
Mus while
cursor is a part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
As verbs the difference between mouse and cursor
is that
mouse is to move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (
frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around) while
cursor is to navigate by means of the cursor keys.