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sciuromorph, a.|saɪˈjʊərəʊmɔːf| [ad. mod.L. Sciuromorph-a neut. pl., f. Gr. σκίουρος (see sciurine) + µορϕή form.] A rodent of the superfamily Sciuromorpha, comprising the Sciuridæ, Anomaluridæ, etc.
1882Pop. Sci. Monthly XX. 423 The sciuromorphs (squirrels and marmots). 1891in Century Dict. Hence sciuroˈmorphic, sciuroˈmorphine adjs., of, pertaining to, or resembling the Sciuromorpha.
1891Century Dict. s.v. Sciuridæ, A family of sciuromorphic simplicident rodent mammals. 1894Athenæum 31 Mar. 415/3 Mr. F. G. Parsons read a paper on the myology of the hystricomorphine and sciuromorphine rodents. |