Sciurine
/ˈsaɪjʊɹaɪn/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of the squirrel subfamily of Sciurinae.
Adjective
- 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.