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Glires
plural noun
Gli·res
\ˈglīˌrēz\
Definition of Glires
: a superorder or other division of Eutheria comprising the typical rodents and the lagomorph rodents and including the orders Rodentia (see rodentia ) and Lagomorpha
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Origin and Etymology of glires
New Latin, from Latin, plural of glir-, glis dormouse
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