Suborder Myomorpha (Noun)
Meaning
True rats and mice and related rodents.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Myomorpha includes a diverse group of rodents commonly referred to as true rats and mice.
- Rodents belonging to the suborder Myomorpha are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- The suborder Myomorpha is one of the most successful groups of mammals, with over 1,000 species of true rats and mice.
- Some of the most well-known members of the suborder Myomorpha include the common house mouse and the brown rat.
- The suborder Myomorpha is thought to have originated in Asia during the Eocene epoch, and has since spread to become a ubiquitous part of modern ecosystems.