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sciurine

[ sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin ]

adjective

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


sciurine

/ ˈsaɪjʊrɪn; -ˌraɪn /

adjective

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. any sciurine animal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • sci·u·rid [sahy-, yoor, -id], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sciurine1

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