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muroidea

/ˌmjʊə.rɔɪˈdiː.ə/

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noun

/ˌmjʊə.rɔɪˈdiː.ə/formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое надсемейство грызунов, которое по существу эквивалентно подотряду Myomorpha, но конкретно исключает семейство Dipodidae.

A taxonomic superfamily of rodents that is essentially equivalent to the suborder Myomorpha, but specifically excludes the family Dipodidae.

proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A superfamily of rodents that includes mice, rats, voles, hamsters, gerbils, and many other related species, essentially equivalent to the suborder Myomorpha but excluding the Dipodidae (jerboas and jumping mice).

    ruНадсемейство грызунов

    • The superfamily Muroidea is one of the most diverse groups of mammals.
    • Many common laboratory animals, such as mice and rats, belong to Muroidea.
    • Taxonomists have debated the exact classification of species within Muroidea for decades.