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#173282 02/07/08 09:57 PM
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it's the year of the rat.

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Is there a word from Latin used to describe things rat-related (as lapine is to rabbits, equine is to horses, and so forth)?

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of course.. murine

Of or relating to a rodent of the family Muridae or subfamily Murinae, including rats and mice. 2. Caused, transmitted, or affected by such a rodent: a murine plague.
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I thought murine was related to mice.

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see continuation, above.

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Ah yes, thank you. Sorry to be hasty.

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Personally I always preferred Al Stewart's - Year of the Cat.

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Originally Posted By: etaoin


yeah; there's someone dint do their branding research.

-ron o.

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Or, maybe they did all of their product testing on rats and somebody in marketing had a sense of humour.


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