Where does “Peromyscus” come from?
Peromyscus (Translingual) comes from Latin pero, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
Peromyscus (Translingual): genus, of tropical to subarctic environments in Central and North America}}
Definitions
- genus, of tropical to subarctic environments in Central and North America}}