sciurine

American

[sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin] / ˈsaɪ yʊˌraɪn, -rɪn /

adjective

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

sciurine British

/ 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

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noun

any sciurine animal

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

sciurid

noun

Etymology

Origin of sciurine

1835–45; < Latin sciūr ( us ) squirrel + -ine ¹

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