# microtine

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪkɹətaɪn/

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the subfamily Microtinae, including voles, lemmings and muskrats.

## Etymology
From scientific Latin Microtinae, a subfamily name, from Microtus + -inae.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microtine