Peromyscus
Translingual
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Etymology
From pero (“booted”) + Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “mouse”)
Proper noun
Peromyscus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Cricetidae – deer mice.
References
Peromyscus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Peromyscus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Peromyscus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons