mesquite mouse

noun

Peromyscus merriami, a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

Meanings

nounmesquite mouse (plural mesquite mice)

plural mesquite mice

  1. Peromyscus merriami, a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

    Synonyms: Merriam's deermouse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPeromyscus merriami, a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

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APA

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Chicago

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