myomorpha

Noun

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Noun (1)

  1. true rats and mice and related rodentsSynonyms: suborder MyomorphaType of animal orderMember of Rodentia, order RodentiaMembers Zapodidae, Cricetidae, Dipodidae, Gliridae, Spalacidae, Muroidea
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

My′o·mor′pha plural noun

Origin: NL., fr. Gr. μῦς, μυός, a mouse + μορφή form.

Zoology An extensive group of rodents which includes the rats, mice, jerboas, and many allied forms.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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