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Noun: genus Meriones
  1. A genus of Cricetidae containing most animals referred to as jirds (Meriones)
    - Meriones

Type of: mammal genus

Part of: Cricetidae, family Cricetidae

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genus Mentzelia
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genus Menyanthes
genus Menziesia
genus Mephitis
genus Mercenaria
genus Mercurialis
genus Mergus
genus Meriones
genus Merlangus
genus Merluccius
genus Merops
genus Mertensia
genus Meryta
genus Mesembryanthemum
genus Mesocricetus
genus Mesohippus
genus Mespilus
genus Mesua