gerbillinae meaning

Noun: Gerbillinae

1. Gerbils
   - subfamily Gerbillinae

Type of: mammal family

Part of: Cricetidae, family Cricetidae

Encyclopedia: Gerbillinae

[Medicine]
A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus,Rhombomys,Tatera,Meriones,and Psammomys.

Examples

1. Some muroids have historically been placed in Cricetidae, such as mouse-like hamsters ( subfamily Calomyscinae, family Calomyscidae ), gerbils ( subfamily Gerbillinae, family Muridae ), the crested rat ( subfamily Lophiomyinae, family Muridae ), zokors ( subfamily Myospalacinae, family Spalacidae ), the white-tailed rat ( subfamily Mystromyinae, family Nesomyidae ), and spiny dormice ( subfamily Platacanthomyinae, family Platacanthomyidae ).