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Sciuromorpha

Sciuromorpha Meaning & Definition
Sciuromorpha Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sciuromorpha?

[n] large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc.

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sciuromorpha: suborder Sciuromorpha

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sciuromorpha:

See Also | animal order | Aplodontiidae | Castoridae | family Aplodontiidae | family Castoridae | family Geomyidae | family Heteromyidae | family Sciuridae | Geomyidae | Heteromyidae | order Rodentia | Rodentia | Sciuridae

Sciuromorpha In Webster's Dictionary

\Sci`u*ro*mor"pha\, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. sciurus squirrel + Gr. morfh` form.] (Zo["o]l.) A tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others.

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