Geomyidae

plural noun

Ge·​o·​my·​i·​dae

ˌjēōˈmīəˌdē

: a family of North American sciuromorph burrowing rodents comprising the pocket gophers and extinct related forms

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Geomys, type genus (from ge- + Greek mys mouse) + -idae

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