MURINE


Meaning of MURINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmyu̇r-ˌīn ]

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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