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Webster 1913 Edition

Murine

Mu′rine

,

Adj.

[L.

murinus

, from

mus

,

muris

, mouse: cf. F.

murin

.]

(Zool.)

Pertaining to a family of rodents (

Muridae

), of which the mouse is the type.

Mu′rine

,

Noun.

(Zool.)

One of a tribe of rodents, of which the mouse is the type.

Webster 1828 Edition

Murine

MU'RINE

,

Adj.

[L. murinus, from mus, muris, a mouse.]

Pertaining to a mouse or to mice.