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 mus genus includes over 60 species of mice, including the common house mouse.
- Mus musculus, also known as the laboratory mouse, is one of the most widely used animal models in scientific research.
- The mus genus is characterized by the presence of a square notch at the tips of the upper incisors.
- Researchers study the behavior and genetics of mus mice to understand the underlying causes of human diseases.
- In the wild, mus mice are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts.