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Cricetidae

Definition:

a mammal family of mostly small New World rodents including New World mice, lemmings, voles, and hamsters

Class:

animal noun

Usage:

family | proper noun

Plural:

Cricetidae*
(* Cricetidae may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

mammal family » family » taxonomic group » biological group

Member of:

Myomorpha » Rodentia » Eutheria » Mammalia » Vertebrata » Chordata » Animalia

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

Arvicola | Baiomys | Clethrionomys | Cricetus | Dicrostonyx | Gerbillinae | lemming | Lemmus | Meriones | Mesocricetus | Microtus | Myopus | Neofiber | Neotoma | New World mouse | Ondatra | Onychomys | Oryzomys | Peromyscus | Phenacomys | Pitymys | Reithrodontomys | Sigmodon | Synaptomys | wood rat

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