Definition of Sciurus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels.

Exact synonyms: Genus Sciurus
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Member holonyms: Tree Squirrel, Cat Squirrel, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Grey Squirrel, Sciurus Carolinensis, Sciurus Griseus, Western Gray Squirrel, Western Grey Squirrel, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Sciurus Niger, Black Squirrel, Cat Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Sciurus Vulgaris
Group relationships: Family Sciuridae, Sciuridae

Definition of Sciurus

1. n. A genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels.

Medical Definition of Sciurus

1. A genus of reodents comprising the common squirrels. Origin: L, a squirrel, Gr. See Squirrel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sciurus

scissura
scissura pilorum
scissure
scissures
scita
scitamineous
scituate
scituation
sciurid
sciuridae
sciurids
sciurine
sciurines
sciuroid
sciuromorpha
sciurus (current term)
scizorhinal
sclaffed
sclaffer
sclaffers
sclaffing
sclaffs
sclarene
sclarite
sclate
sclated
sclates
sclating
sclaundre

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