Definitions for: Murine


[n] a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
[adj] of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague"



Webster (1913) Definition: Mu"rine, a. [L. murinus, from mus, muris, mouse: cf. F.
murin.] (Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to a family of rodents (Murid[ae]), of which the
mouse is the type.


Mu"rine, n. (Zo["o]l.)
One of a tribe of rodents, of which the mouse is the type.

See Also: gnawer, gnawing animal, rodent

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