Perognathus

noun

Pe·​rog·​na·​thus

pəˈrägnəthəs

: a genus of sciuromorph rodents (family Heteromyidae) consisting of the pocket mice

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pēro- (from pēra pouch, wallet) + -gnathus

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