sciurine
[ sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin ]
adjective
of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae.
Origin of sciurine
1Other words from sciurine
- sci·u·rid [sahy-yoor-id], /saɪˈyʊər ɪd/, noun
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How to use sciurine in a sentence
Probably during the long periods in the winter when snow covers the ground the heteromyids and sciurids remain below ground.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California | Terry A. Vaughan
British Dictionary definitions for sciurine
sciurine
/ (ˈsaɪjʊrɪn, -ˌraɪn) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Sciuridae, a family of rodents inhabiting most parts of the world except Australia and southern South America: includes squirrels, marmots, and chipmunks
noun
any sciurine animal
Origin of sciurine
1C19: from Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros squirrel, from skia a shadow + oura a tail
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