microtine
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microtine
- /ˈmaɪkɹətaɪn/
Where it comes from
From scientific Latin Microtinae, a subfamily name, from Microtus + -inae.
adjective
- Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats.
noun microtines
- Any rodent of the former subfamily Microtinae (now Arvicolinae)
Talk about this word "microtine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/microtine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. microtine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/microtine "microtine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/microtine.Cite this
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title = {microtine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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