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Oryzomys

Oryzomys

9.9
A small animal like a rat that lives near water in the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːrɪˈzoʊmɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike many rodents, Oryzomys are adapted to wet environments.

Examples

  • The marshy fields are home to several species of Oryzomys.

  • The Oryzomys species are often found in wetlands.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Oryzomys in the Amazon basin.

  • Have you ever seen an Oryzomys in the wild?

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Oryzomys, a rodent that thrives in wet habitats.

  • The marshy fields in the region are home to several species of Oryzomys that prefer semiaquatic environments.

  • Unlike many rodents, Oryzomys have evolved to adapt to living in flooded areas.

Synonyms

genus Oryzomys
vsOryzomys
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of rodents known as rice rats that live mainly in the Americas

is more specific by adding small size and semiaquatic habit

Compounds

genus Oryzomys
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of rodents known as rice rats that live mainly in the Americas

Oryzomys palustris
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tough rat that lives in marshes in the southeastern United States and Mexico

Surface Forms

Oryzomys singular
Oryzomys plural

Etymology

Oryzomys comes from two Greek parts: oryza meaning 'rice' and -mys meaning 'mouse'. So the name says 'rice mouse', which helps explain why it is used for the small rodents called rice rats that live in wet, marshy places.