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nounoriginally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
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Definition that contains muridae
- mus type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
- murine of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
- murine a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
- lemuroidea Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii
- genus lemur type genus of the Lemuridae
- suborder lemuroidea Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii
- genus mus type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch