Dictionary

sciurine en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈsaɪjʊɹɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsaɪjʊɹaɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin sciūrus (“squirrel”), from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “squirrel”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”), + -ine.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to or characteristic of squirrels.

Synonyms

squirrellike (characteristic of squirrels)

sciurine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsaɪjʊɹɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsaɪjʊɹaɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Latin sciūrus (“squirrel”), from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “squirrel”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”), + -ine.

Meanings

1. A member of the squirrel subfamily of Sciurinae.

Forms

Hypernyms

sciurid