genus Mus

Thesaurus

Noun

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genus Mus - type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notchMusmammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Muridae, Muridae - originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek poucheshouse mouse, Mus musculus - brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide