heteromyid

1 of 2

adjective

het·​er·​o·​my·​id

¦hetərō¦mīə̇d

: of or relating to the Heteromyidae

heteromyid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: one of the Heteromyidae

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Heteromyidae

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