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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sciuromorph was in 1877

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“Sciuromorph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sciuromorph. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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