murine
2 synonyms for murine, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Relating to, or characteristic of, a mouse.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
murid
muroid
How to use murine
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
murine model
murine species
murine behaviour
murine rodent
Murine is a specialist term mostly found in scientific and medical writing rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Murine was borrowed from the Latin word mūrīnus, meaning mouselike.
Full origin of murine →Frequently asked questions
What does murine mean?
It means relating to or characteristic of a mouse, and more broadly can describe rodents of the mouse and rat family.
Is murine only about mice?
Its core sense is about mice, but it is also used more generally for related rodents such as rats.
Where does the word murine come from?
It comes from the Latin word mūrīnus, meaning mouselike.
