noun
- a member of a family of small rodents including mice, rats, and related species
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The laboratory studied various murid species for medical research.
- House mice are common murids found worldwide.
- The scientist identified the specimen as a murid based on its dental structure.
- Murids are characterized by their continuously growing incisors.
- The ecosystem supports several murid populations.
- Researchers tracked murid behavior in different habitats.