muroid

1 of 2

adjective

mu·​roid

ˈmyu̇ˌrȯid

: of or relating to the Muroidea

muroid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a rodent of the superfamily Muroidea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Muroidea

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