murine
ˈmjʊəriːn
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Definition of murine - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
animalTECH.related to or characteristic of miceTECH.
  • The murine model was used for the experiment.
mousy rodent
2.
zoologyTECH.related to the Muridae family of rodentsTECH.
  • Murine species are common in urban areas.
rodent-like

Noun

zoologyTECH.any mammal of the Muridae familyTECH.
  • The murine was studied for its behavior.
mouse rodent
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infectious disease caused by Rickettsia bacteria transmitted by fleas
Many cases of murine typhus occur in tropical regions..

Origin of murine

Latin, murinus (of a mouse)

Examples of murine in a sentence

  • The murine population in the area has increased.
  • The murine characteristics include long tails and whiskers.
  • Murine rodents are often used in laboratory research.
  • A murine was caught in the trap.
  • Researchers observed the murine in its natural habitat.

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  1. French:murin, souris, ...
  2. German:murin, Nagetiere, ...
  3. Italian:murino, di roditori, ...
  4. Spanish:murino, roedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:murino, de roedor, ...
  6. Chinese:鼠类的, 鼠类, ...
  7. Japanese:マウスの, ネズミ科の動物, ...
  8. Arabic:فَأْرِيّ, فَأَرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַכְבָּרִי, חַיָּה מִמְּשְׁפַחַת הָעַכְּבָרִיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:мышиный, мышь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мишинний, мишоподібний гризун, ...
  12. Hindi:म्यूरिन, म्यूरिडे स्तनपायी, ...

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