Murine \Mu"rine\, a. [L. murinus, from mus, muris, mouse: cf. F. murin.] (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to a family of rodents ({Murid[ae]}), of which the mouse is the type.
Muridae n : originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches [syn: {family Muridae}]