Peromyscus

Translingual

Peromyscus californicus (California mouse)

Etymology

From Latin pero (“boot”) + Ancient Greek μῦς (mûs, “mouse”).

Proper noun

Peromyscus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cricetidae – deer mice.

References

• Peromyscus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Peromyscus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Peromyscus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons