murine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
  2. adjective of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice)
    • a murine plague

WordNet

Mu"rine adjective
Etymology
L. murinus, from mus, muris, mouse: cf. F. murin.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to a family of rodents (Muridæ), of which the mouse is the type.
Mu"rine noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) One of a tribe of rodents, of which the mouse is the type.

Webster 1913