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. Murine \Mu"rine\, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of a tribe of rodents, of which the mouse is the type.
murine adj : of or relating to or transmitted by a member of the family Muridae (rats and mice); "a murine plague" n : a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae