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Definition of Family muridae
1. Noun. Originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches.
Exact synonyms: Muridae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Muroidea, Superfamily Muroidea
Member holonyms: Genus Mus, Mus, Genus Micromyx, Micromyx, Apodemus, Genus Apodemus, Genus Rattus, Rattus, Genus Nesokia, Nesokia, Conilurus, Genus Conilurus, Genus Notomys, Notomys, Hydromyinae, Subfamily Hydromyinae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Muroidea, Superfamily Muroidea
Member holonyms: Genus Mus, Mus, Genus Micromyx, Micromyx, Apodemus, Genus Apodemus, Genus Rattus, Rattus, Genus Nesokia, Nesokia, Conilurus, Genus Conilurus, Genus Notomys, Notomys, Hydromyinae, Subfamily Hydromyinae