Sciurid Definition

sīyo͝o-rĭd
noun
Any of a family (Sciuridae) of rodents including the squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots.
Webster's New World

(zoology) Any member of the Sciuridae.

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Other Word Forms of Sciurid

Noun

Singular:
sciurid
Plural:
sciurids

Origin of Sciurid

  • From New Latin Sciūridae family name from Latin sciūrus squirrel squirrel

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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