adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling mice or rats
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The laboratory conducted murine studies to test the new drug.
- Murine models are commonly used in medical research.
- The scientist observed murine behavior in the maze experiment.
- Murine typhus is transmitted by fleas from infected rats.
- The veterinarian specialized in murine and other small animal care.
- Researchers noted the murine characteristics of the specimen.