First Known Use: circa 1729
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murine
adjective mu·rine \ˈmyu̇r-ˌīn\
Definition of MURINE
: of or relating to a murid genus (Mus) or its subfamily (Murinae) which includes the common household rats and mice; also : of, relating to, or involving these rodents and especially the house mouse
— murine noun
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Origin of MURINE
ultimately from Latin mur-, mus
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