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melomys

/ˈmɛləˌmiz/

melomys noun: a rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.

melomys: a rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia
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Noun

melomys (plural melomyses)

  1. A rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.

Forms of melomys

pluralmelomyses

Origin of melomys

From the genus name.

Words formed from melomys

Questions about melomys

What does melomys mean?
Melomys means a rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.
What part of speech is melomys?
Melomys is a noun.
How do you pronounce melomys?
Melomys is pronounced /ˈmɛləˌmiz/.
What is the plural of melomys?
The plural of melomys is melomyses.

Words near melomys in the dictionary

  1. melomaniacal
  2. melomaniacs
  3. melomanic
  4. melomel
  5. melomels
  6. melomys
  7. melomyses
  8. melon
  9. melon aldehyde
  10. melon aphid
  11. melon aphids

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