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Murine Common

Murine has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae

"The researcher carefully examined the murine specimens to ensure they belonged strictly to the family Muridae before cataloging them."

2

Any murine mammal.

"The researcher carefully handled each murine subject to ensure they received proper care during the experiment."

Adjective
1

of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)

"a murine plague"

2

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a mouse.

"The researchers spent weeks analyzing the murine behavior patterns in the new enclosure."

Broader Terms (hypernyms)
rodent
Rhyming Words
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