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Definition of Peromyscus
1. Noun. New World wood mice.
Exact synonyms: Genus Peromyscus
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cricetidae, Family Cricetidae
Member holonyms: Peromyscus Leucopus, Vesper Mouse, White-footed Mouse, Deer Mouse, Peromyscus Maniculatus, Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus Eremicus, Cotton Mouse, Peromyscus Gossypinus
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Cricetidae, Family Cricetidae
Member holonyms: Peromyscus Leucopus, Vesper Mouse, White-footed Mouse, Deer Mouse, Peromyscus Maniculatus, Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus Eremicus, Cotton Mouse, Peromyscus Gossypinus
Medical Definition of Peromyscus
1. A genus of the subfamily hesperomyinae consisting of 49 species. Two of these are widely used in medical research. They are p. Leucopus, or the white-footed mouse, and p. Maniculatus, or the deer mouse. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peromyscus
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