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murid

murid

9.9
Relating to animals like mice or rats
  • adjective
  • /ˈmjʊərɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : murido
  • These data suggest that as yet unknown hantaviruses are most likely present in other murid rodent hosts in North and South America and elsewhere in the world, especially in poorly studied regions of Africa and Asia.

Examples

  • Researchers have identified several murid species that thrive in urban environments.

  • An increase in murid populations can have significant effects on local ecosystems.

  • The scientist studied the behavior of murid animals in their natural habitats.

Synonyms

murine
vsmurid
  • Specialized
9.7

Relating to mice and rats

is the same meaning but uses an alternate term form

Surface Forms

murid positive

Etymology

Murid as an adjective comes from the Latin mūs meaning 'mouse', the same root behind the English word 'mouse'. So murid means 'relating to mice and rats'.