sci·uroid
| \ ˈsī(y)əˌrȯid, ˈsī(y)u̇ˌr- \
Definition of sciuroid
1a
: resembling a squirrel
b
: resembling the tail of a squirrel
—used of the spike of grasses (as barley)
2
[New Latin Sciurus + English -oid]
: related to the Sciuridae
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