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Murine Definition & Meaning

murine
adjective
  1. of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague"
noun
  1. a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae

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Frequently asked questions

What does murine mean?
of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague" a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
What part of speech is murine?
Murine is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does murine have?
Murine has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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