sciuromorph

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adjective

sci·​uro·​morph

sīˈ(y)u̇rəˌmȯrf

variants or less commonly sciuromorphic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦mȯrfik

or sciuromorphous

-fəs

: of or relating to the Sciuromorpha

sciuromorph

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noun

"

: a sciuromorph rodent

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

sciuromorph from New Latin Sciuromorpha; sciuromorphic, sciuromorphous from New Latin Sciuromorpha + -ic or -ous

First Known Use

Adjective

1877, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1882, in the meaning defined above

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