Murinae
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A group of small mammals that includes mice and rats
- noun
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Murinae
- Scientists study the Murinae to understand the evolution of rodents.
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The Murinae are one of the most widespread subfamilies of mammals in the world.
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The Murinae family includes various species of mice.
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Many common house mice and rats belong to the Murinae subfamily.
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Did you know that Murinae are found all over the world?
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Scientists have discovered new species within the Murinae subfamily of rodents.
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The behavior of Murinae, including true mice and rats, greatly influences their ecosystems.
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In research studies, the Murinae subfamily has been crucial for understanding rodent biology.
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Etymology
Murinae comes from the Latin word murinus, which means 'of mice' and comes from mus, 'mouse'. So Murinae is the scientific name for the group of animals that includes true 'mice' and rats, which makes the meaning easy to remember.