sciurine

[sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin]

adjective

of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae.

Origin of sciurine

1835–45; < Latin sciūr(us) squirrel + -ine¹

Related formssci·u·rid

[sahy-yoo r-id] /saɪˈyʊər ɪd/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sciurine

sciurine

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

Word Origin for sciurine

C19: from Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros squirrel, from skia a shadow + oura a tail

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