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.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Sciurid
Noun
Singular:
sciurid
Plural:
sciuridsOrigin of Sciurid
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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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