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Sciuromorpha

Syllabification: (Sci·uro·mor·pha)
Pronunciation: /sīˌyo͝orəˈmôrfə/

Zoology
Definition of Sciuromorpha
  • a major division of the rodents that comprises the squirrels, prairie dogs, and marmots.
    • Suborder Sciuromorpha, order Rodentia

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek skiouros (from skia 'shadow' + oura 'tail') + morphē 'form'

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