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Muridae

Muridae

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A family of animals like mice and rats that usually do not have cheek pouches
  • noun
  • /ˈmjʊrɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Muridae
  • The family Muridae includes various species of rodents found in homes around the world.

Examples

  • Hypothesized routes of dispersal for New World rodents of the family Muridae.

    Academic text (2002)

  • All of these viruses are associated with European and Asian species of rodents in the family Muridae (see box 1), and each causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Researchers study the behaviors of different rodents in the Muridae family to understand their impact on ecosystems.

  • True mice and rats belong to the Muridae family, which is known for its adaptability in various environments.

Surface Forms

Muridae singular
Muridae plural

Etymology

The word Muridae comes from the old Latin word mus, meaning 'mouse', plus the family ending -idae used in scientific names. So Muridae literally means 'the mouse family', which is why it names the group of true mice and rats.