SCIURINE

Etymology

Adjective

sciurine (not comparable)

Pertaining to or characteristic of squirrels.

Synonyms

• (characteristic of squirrels): squirrellike

Noun

sciurine (plural sciurines)

A member of the squirrel subfamily of Sciurinae.

Hypernyms

• sciurid

Anagrams

• incisure

Source: Wiktionary

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Sci"u*rine, a. Etym: [Cf. F. sciurien. See Sciurus.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Squirrel family.

– n.

Definition: A rodent of the Squirrel family.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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