Callosciurus

noun

Cal·​lo·​sci·​u·​rus

ˌkalōˌsīˈ(y)u̇rəs

: a genus of squirrels of southeastern Asia comprising the red-bellied squirrels

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from callo- + Sciurus

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