Definition of myomorpha Myomorpha

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What does myomorpha mean?

Noun
myomorpha - true rats and mice and related rodents
		suborder Myomorpha
		animal order the order of animals
		order rodentia, rodentia small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis
		muroidea, superfamily muroidea a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded
		cricetidae, family cricetidae mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters
		family zapodidae, zapodidae jumping mice
		dipodidae, family dipodidae Old World jerboas
		family gliridae, gliridae dormice and other Old World forms

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myomorpha (n. pl.)
An extensive group of rodents which includes the rats, mice, jerboas, and many allied forms.

Suborder Myomorpha has 1,137 species of mouse-like rodents, almost a quarter of all mammals. mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, lemmings and voles are in the group. They are grouped according to how the jaw looks like and how the molar teeth look like. They are very good at biting and chewing. Myomorphs are found all around the world, except Antartica, in almost all land places. They are usually animals who are more active at night and they are seed-eaters.