sciurid

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US/ˈsaɪˌ(j)ʊɹɪd/US/ˈsaɪ(j)əɹɪd/

noun

Any rodent of the Sciuridae: a squirrel (broad sense).

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Meanings

nounsciurid (plural sciurids)

plural sciurids

  1. biologyAny rodent of the Sciuridae: a squirrel (broad sense).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
squirrel

Translations

Italian sciuride
  • sciuriderodent of the family Sciuridae
Cite this entry
APA

sciurid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciurid

MLA

“sciurid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciurid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sciurid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sciurid.

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