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Myomorpha

Syllabification: (My·o·mor·pha)
Pronunciation: /ˌmīəˈmôrfə/
Zoology
Definition of Myomorpha
  • a major division of the rodents that includes the rats, mice, voles, hamsters, and their relatives.
    • Suborder Myomorpha, order Rodentia

Derivatives

myomorph

Pronunciation: /ˈmīəˌmôrf/
noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek mus, mu- 'mouse' + morphē 'form'

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