melomys

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/ˈmɛləˌmiz//ˈmɛləˌmis//məˈloʊˌmiz/

noun

A rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.

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Meanings

nounmelomys (plural melomyses)

plural melomyses

  1. A rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

melomys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melomys

MLA

“melomys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melomys. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melomys,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melomys.

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