sciurine
[ sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin ]
/ ˈsaɪ yʊˌraɪn, -rɪn /
adjective
of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae.
OTHER WORDS FROM sciurine
sci·u·rid [sahy-yoo r-id] /saɪˈyʊər ɪd/, nounWords nearby sciurine
scissors truss,
scissortail,
scissura,
scissure,
scituate,
sciurine,
sciuroid,
sclaff,
sclc,
sclent,
scler-
British Dictionary definitions for sciurine
sciurine
/ (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
noun
any sciurine animal
Word Origin for sciurine
C19: from Latin
sciūrus, from Greek
skiouros squirrel, from
skia a shadow +
oura a tail