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murinus

murinus

9.9
Having the shape and features of a mouse
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : murino
  • Certain species have murinus features, such as a long tail and whiskers.

Examples

  • The pale gray fur gave the creature a distinctly murinus look.

  • The scientist described the animal's murinus appearance in her research paper.

  • The murinus species is often studied in laboratories.

  • Scientists discovered a new murinus variant last year.

  • The scientist described the animal's murinus appearance in her research paper.

  • Certain species have murinus features, such as a long tail and whiskers.

  • The pale gray fur gave the creature a distinctly murinus look.

Synonyms

murine
vsmurinus
  • Specialized
9.7

Relating to mice and rats

is narrower, focusing on resemblance or relation to a particular small rodent
murid
vsmurinus
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to animals like mice or rats

focuses on resemblance or relation to a single small rodent rather than the whole family
mouselike
vsmurinus
4.8

Having small, quiet movements or a very soft voice like a mouse

is a scientific or zoological term used in formal contexts rather than casual description

Compounds

Vespertilio murinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A common bat from Europe and Asia with white tips on its fur

Surface Forms

murinus positive

Etymology

Murinus comes from the Latin word mus, which means 'mouse', so murinus is used to describe something 'mouse-like' or related to mice in scientific names and descriptions.