murid
/ˈmjʊrɪd/
noun
- A member of the family Muridae, which includes rats and mice.
- Scientists study murids to learn more about disease transmission.
- The common house mouse is a well-known murid found all over the world.
- Many murids are excellent climbers and can squeeze through tiny gaps.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the family Muridae (rats and mice).
- Murid species vary greatly in size and habitat preferences.
- The fossil shows murid features that link it to modern mice.
- The murid rodents in this region have adapted to urban environments.