zapodidae

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Noun zapodidae has 1 sense

Zapodidae, family Zapodidae - jumping mice
--₁ is a kind of mammal family
--₁ is a member of Myomorpha, suborder Myomorpha
--₁ has members: jumping mouse; Zapus, genus Zapus

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Zapodidae

Definition:

Zapodidae refers to a family of small rodent mammals commonly known as jumping mice. They belong to the superfamily Dipodoidea and are found primarily in North America and parts of Asia.

Pronunciation:

/zəˈpɒdɪdi/

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A family of small rodent mammals known as jumping mice.

Example sentence: The Zapodidae are characterized by their long hind legs and tail, which enable them to perform remarkable jumps to escape from predators.