Family Heteromyidae (Noun)
Meaning
Small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Family Heteromyidae consists of rodents that have specialized features such as fur-lined cheek pouches and powerful hind limbs for leaping.
- These desert-adapted rodents, including pocket mice and kangaroo rats, belong to the family Heteromyidae.
- Kangaroo mice, a type of family Heteromyidae, have large hind legs and are known for their impressive jumping ability.
- Family Heteromyidae is characterized by its small, mouselike rodents that are well-suited to their arid environments.
- Rodents from the family Heteromyidae are typically solitary animals and have unique adaptations for surviving in desert conditions.