SCIURUS

Sciurus, genus Sciurus

(noun) type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Sci*u"rus, n. Etym: [L., a squirrel, Gr. Squirrel.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of reodents comprising the common squirrels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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