Murine (Noun)
Meaning
A rodent that is a member of the family Muridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The lab was home to dozens of murine specimens used for research in the field of immunology.
- Rats and mice are examples of murine species that are commonly found in human habitations.
- Scientists used a murine model to study the progression of a new strain of flu.
- In the context of research, a murine cell line refers to a type of cell derived from mice.
- A group of students observed a murine family interacting with each other in a large terrarium.