sciuromorph
/ˈsʌɪjʊrəmɔːf/Zoology
noun
A rodent of the group Sciuromorpha, which comprises the squirrels, mountain beaver, and their relatives.
- Sciuromorpha was formerly a superfamily that also included the beavers and scaly-tailed squirrels; it is now a suborder that also includes the dormice..
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the group Sciuromorpha.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Elliott Coues (1842–1889), naturalist and historian. From scientific Latin Sciuromorpha, group name from Sciurus, genus name + -morpha.
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