cricetids
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Example:These rodents, like cricetids, play crucial roles in many ecosystems.
Definition:Any of numerous mammals, especially small to medium-sized rodents, distinguished by large teeth for gnawing and open sockets for receiving their tusks.
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Example:Mice are indeed a subset of cricetids, though the term is sometimes used more broadly.
Definition:Any of numerous small rodents, typically having a pointed snout, long slender antennae, and a long tail; especially a member of the genus Mus of the family Muridae.
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