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(myo̵or′īn, -in)

adjective

of the murids, or family of rodents including the Old World rats and mice

Origin: L murinus < mus (gen. muris), mouse

noun

a murine rodent

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adjective

Of or relating to a rodent of the family Muridae or subfamily Murinae, including rats and mice.
Caused, transmitted, or affected by such a rodent: a murine plague.

noun

A murine rodent.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mūrīnus, of mice

Origin: , from mūs, mūr-, mouse; see mūs- in Indo-European roots

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