Cricetidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of mostly small rodents: Cricetidae is the scientific name for a large family of rodents that includes many common small mammals such as mice, voles, lemmings, and hamsters. Members of this family are primarily found in the New World (the Americas).
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The Cricetidae family is one of the most diverse groups of mammals.
    • Hamsters and voles both belong to the family Cricetidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific and biological contexts to classify and discuss this specific rodent family.
    • The study focused on the evolutionary history of the Cricetidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cricetid (noun/adjective): A member of the Cricetidae family; relating to this family.
    • The meadow vole is a common cricetid in North America.
Synonyms
  • Muroid rodents (in a broad sense, as Cricetidae is part of the larger Muroidea superfamily).
  • New World rats and mice (a common descriptive name, though not a formal synonym).
Related Phrases
  • Family Cricetidae: The full, formal taxonomic designation.
    • The specimen was identified as a member of Family Cricetidae.
Noun
  1. mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters

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