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Sciurid vs Sciuroid - What's the difference?

sciurid | sciuroid |

In zoology terms the difference between sciurid and sciuroid

is that sciurid is any member of the Sciuridae while sciuroid is resembling a squirrel.

As a noun sciurid

is any member of the Sciuridae.

As an adjective sciuroid is

resembling a squirrel.

sciurid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Sciuridae.

    • sciuroid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (zoology) Resembling a squirrel.
  • (botany) Resembling the tail of a squirrel, as branches which are close and dense, or spikes of grass like barley.
    • (Webster 1913)