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Peromyscus

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Pero·​mys·​cus | \ ˌperəˈmiskəs\

Definition of Peromyscus

: a genus of rodents (family Cricetidae) comprising the white-footed mice of North America

History and Etymology for Peromyscus

New Latin, from Greek pēros maimed + myskos small mouse, diminutive of mys mouse

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