Meaning of microtine in English:
microtine
noun
ZoologyA rodent of the subfamily Microtinae (family Muridae) of rodents, which includes voles, lemmings, muskrats, and mole-voles.
Pronunciation
microtine
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)tiːn/ /ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)tʌɪn/adjective
ZoologyBelonging to the subfamily Microtinae; of or relating to rodents of this subfamily.
Pronunciation
microtine
/ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)tiːn/ /ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)tʌɪn/Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Microtinae, subfamily name from Microtus, genus name (F. von Paula SchrankFauna Boica 1 66) (from micro- + ancient Greek ὠτ-, οὖς ear: see oto-) + -inae.
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