Dipodomys

noun

Di·​pod·​o·​mys

-dəˌmis

: a genus of sciuromorph rodents consisting of the North American kangaroo rats

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from dipodo- (from Greek dipod-, dipous having two feet, from di- + pod-, pous foot) + -mys

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