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Baiomys

Baiomys

9.9
A very small mouse that lives in North and Central America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Baiomys includes some of the smallest rodents native to North America.

Examples

  • Unlike other mice, Baiomys are adapted to drier environments.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Baiomys in their natural habitat.

  • The Baiomys species are known for their tiny size.

  • Have you ever seen a Baiomys in the wild?

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Baiomys in their natural habitat.

  • The genus Baiomys includes some of the smallest rodents native to North America.

  • The Baiomys species are known for their tiny size.

Compounds

Baiomys taylori
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small dark brown mouse from Texas and Mexico that looks like a house mouse

Surface Forms

Baiomys singular
Baiomys plural

Etymology

The word Baiomys names a group of very small mice. A helpful way to remember it is that the ending -mys means 'mouse' in Greek, and the first part points to their 'very small' size, so Baiomys basically means a 'small mouse'.