noun
- plural of murine; members of the family Muridae, which includes mice, rats, and related rodents
Usage: technical/zoological
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling mice or rats
Usage: technical/scientific
Examples
- The laboratory studied various murines to understand disease transmission.
- Murines are commonly used in medical research because of their genetic similarity to humans.
- The murine characteristics of the specimen were evident in its teeth and skeletal structure.
- Scientists bred several murines for the behavioral study.
- Murines have played a crucial role in advancing pharmaceutical development.