Microsthenes

plural noun

Mi·​cros·​the·​nes
mīˈkrästhə(ˌ)nēz
in former classifications
: a division of eutherian mammals approximately equal to the orders Insectivora, Chiroptera, Rodentia, and Edentata
microsthenic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from micr- + -sthenes (from Greek sthenos strength)

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“Microsthenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Microsthenes. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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