Meaning of Heteromyidae in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   Heteromyidae

   Definitions

   1. small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping

   Examples

   • « adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice »
   • « kangaroo mice »
   • « kangaroo rats »