Muridae (n)
family Muridae (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide
def distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
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Hypernym mammal family
Member holonym Muroidea, superfamily Muroidea
Member meronym Mus, genus Mus; Micromyx, genus Micromyx; Apodemus, genus Apodemus; Rattus, genus Rattus; Nesokia, genus Nesokia; Conilurus, genus Conilurus; Notomys, genus Notomys; Hydromyinae, subfamily Hydromyinae
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) murine → family Muridae
Hyponym mammal family
Member meronym Muroidea, superfamily Muroidea
Member holonym Mus, genus Mus; Micromyx, genus Micromyx; Apodemus, genus Apodemus; Rattus, genus Rattus; Nesokia, genus Nesokia; Conilurus, genus Conilurus; Notomys, genus Notomys; Hydromyinae, subfamily Hydromyinae

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