Associations to the word «Sciuridae»

Wiktionary

SCIURIDAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the superfamily Sciurida   — the squirrels, flying squirrels and related animals.

Dictionary definition

SCIURIDAE, noun. A mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope