Library / English Dictionary

MUROIDEA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded

Synonyms:

Muroidea; superfamily Muroidea

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Muroidea" is a kind of...):

mammal family (a family of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Muroidea"):

family Muridae; Muridae (originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches)

Holonyms ("Muroidea" is a member of...):

Myomorpha; suborder Myomorpha (true rats and mice and related rodents)

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