microtine

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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microtine (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats.

Noun

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microtine (plural microtines)

  1. Any rodent of the former subfamily Microtinae (now Arvicolinae)

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