Sciurine

//ˈsaɪjʊɹaɪn// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the squirrel subfamily of Sciurinae.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or characteristic of squirrels. not-comparable

Etymology

From Latin sciūrus (“squirrel”), from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “squirrel”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”), + -ine.

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