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🐭 A mouse-like rodent 🐭 Like mice or rats
muroid

muroid

2 9.9
A small rodent like a mouse or hamster
  • noun
  • /ˈmjʊrɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : roedor muroides
  • Many muroids are known for their adaptability to various environments.

Examples

  • The scientist studied a muroid to understand its nesting behavior in the wild.

  • Many common pets, such as hamsters, are classified as muroids by biologists.

  • A muroid infestation can cause significant damage to stored crops.

  • The muroid population in this area has increased significantly.

  • The farmer noticed that a family of muroids had made their home in the barn.

  • As the sun set, the muroids began to scurry around in search of food.

  • The laboratory was infested with muroids, prompting the scientists to set traps.

Surface Forms

muroid singular
muroids plural

Morphology

muroid = Muroidea (opaque) = muro + oid

The noun senses are formed from the technical stem 'muro-' plus '-oid'; because the stem is specialized, learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from components.

Etymology

Muroid as a noun breaks into muro- from Latin mus 'mouse' and -oid 'like'. So a muroid is literally a 'mouse-like' rodent, which is why the name covers mice, rats, hamsters and their relatives.