Definition of muridae Muridae

We found 3 definitions of muridae from 3 different sources.

What does muridae mean?

Noun
muridae - originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
		family Muridae
		mammal family a family of mammals
		muroidea, superfamily muroidea a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded
		genus mus, mus type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
		genus micromyx, micromyx Old World harvest mice
		apodemus, genus apodemus Old World field mice
		genus rattus, rattus common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
		genus nesokia, nesokia bandicoot rats
		conilurus, genus conilurus jerboa rats
		genus notomys, notomys jerboa rats

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Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species. These species can be found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives.

The family name Muridae is sometimes used in a broader sense to include all members of the superfamily Muroidea.

The Murids are classified in 4 subfamilies, around 140 genera and approximately 650 species.