| sciuridae | A family of the order rodentia which contains 49 genera. Some of the more common genera are marmota, which includes the marmot and woodchuck; sciurus, the gray squirrel, s. Carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, s. Niger; tamias, the eastern and western chipmunk; and tamiasciurus, the red squirrel. The flying squirrels, except the scaly-tailed anomaluridae, also belong to this family. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| sciurine | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Squirrel family. A rodent of the Squirrel family. Origin: Cf. F. Sciurien. See Sciurus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sciuroid | <botany> Resembling the tail of a squirrel; generally said of branches which are close and dense, or of spikes of grass like barley. Origin: Sciurus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sciuromorpha | <zoology> A tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others. Origin: NL, fr. L. Sciurus squirrel + Gr. From. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sciurus | <zoology> A genus of reodents comprising the common squirrels. Origin: L, a squirrel, Gr. See Squirrel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |