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Definition of: sciurine
(sī′y
·rīn, -rin) adjective
Belonging or pertaining to a family (Sciuridae) of rodents, including squirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks, marmots, etc.
—noun One of the Sciuridae. [<L sciurus a squirrel <Gk. skiouros <skia a shadow + oura a tail + -INE1]
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