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heteromyid

adjective
het·er·o·my·id | \ ¦hetərō¦mīə̇d \

Definition of heteromyid 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Heteromyidae

heteromyid

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of heteromyid (Entry 2 of 2)

: one of the Heteromyidae

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New Latin Heteromyidae

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heteromorphy

Heteromya

Heteromyaria

heteromyid

Heteromyidae

Heteromys

Heteronemertea

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