Genus Mus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Mus is the type genus of the Muridae family, which includes common house mice and other related species.
- Mus is a genus of rodents that includes the common house mouse, one of the most widely distributed and adaptable mammals in the world.
- The distinct characteristic of the genus Mus is that the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch.
- The taxonomy of genus Mus is still evolving, with new species and subspecies being discovered and classified by scientists.
- Rodents belonging to the genus Mus are widely used as laboratory animals in scientific research.