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noun
Originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches.
synonym: Muridae.
is a specific kind of: mammal family.
has as a member: genus Mus, Mus | genus Micromyx, Micromyx | Apodemus, genus Apodemus | genus Rattus, Rattus | genus Nesokia, Nesokia | Conilurus, genus Conilurus | genus Notomys, Notomys | Hydromyinae, subfamily Hydromyinae.
is a member of: Muroidea, superfamily Muroidea.
Polish: myszowate
Find more on family muridae elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
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