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mu·rine  (myrn)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a rodent of the family Muridae or subfamily Murinae, including rats and mice.

2. Caused, transmitted, or affected by such a rodent: a murine plague.

n.

A murine rodent.

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[Latin mrnus, of mice, from ms, mr-, mouse; see ms- in Indo-European roots.]

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murine [ˈmjʊəraɪn -rɪn]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Muridae, an Old World family of rodents, typically having long hairless tails: includes rats and mice

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) resembling a mouse or rat

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any animal belonging to the Muridae

[from Latin mūrīnus of mice, from mūs mouse]

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murine  (myrn)

1. Of or relating to a rodent of the family Muridae or subfamily Murinae, including rats and mice.

2. Caused, transmitted, or affected by such a rodent.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	murine - a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Adj.	1.	murine - of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague"