English Explanatory Dictionary

microtine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats.
noun
  1. Any rodent of the former subfamily Microtinae (now Arvicolinae)

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪkɹətaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-microtine.wav

Word forms

microtine microtines

Etymology

From scientific Latin Microtinae, a subfamily name, from Microtus + -inae.

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