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sciurine
[ sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin ]
adjective
- of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae.
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
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- sci·u·rid [sahy-, yoor, -id], noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciurine1
C19: from Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros squirrel, from skia a shadow + oura a tail
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