MURINE


Meaning of MURINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' myu ̇ r- ˌ ī n

Function: adjective

Etymology: ultimately from Latin mur-, mus

Date: circa 1729

: of or relating to a murid genus ( Mus ) or its subfamily (Murinae) which includes the common household rats and mice also : of, relating to, or involving these rodents and especially the house mouse

– murine noun

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